Geography of France

This book covers the geography of the Fifth French Republic, including mainland France, the island of Corsica, the overseas regions of France, the Special Collectivity of New Caledonia, and all of France's collectivities and territories, including Adelie's Land in Antarctica.

Introduction

Introduction

An Overview of French Geography

France in the World

French Geography by Numbers

Political Geography

Administrative Divisions

Physical Geography

Mountain Ranges

Rivers

Areas of France

Northeastern France - Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, and Franche-Comté

Northern France and Île-de-France - Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardy, Normandy, and Île-de-France

The Great West - Brittany and Pays de la Loire

Central France - Centre-Val de Loire, Poitou-Charentes, Burgundy, Limousin, and Auvergne

Southeastern France - Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes, and Corsica

The French Antilles and French Guiana - Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, and French Guiana

Réunion, Mayotte, and the French Southern and Antarctic Lands

The Pacific - French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and Clipperton Island

Appendix

Quiz

Bibliography

Glossary

Further Reading