France

Description

The cultural richness and the geographic variety of France are revealed, along with many historical influences. The highlights of regions, including Brittany, Normandy, Picardy, Champagne, Alsace-Lorraine, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Auvergne, Rhone Valley, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Aquitaine, and Provence, are surveyed. The intensity of Paris is contrasted with diverse rural economies and traditions, and France's many contributions to the world are shown.