France

	In 1969, France established Etang du Fangassier, a lagoon in the Camargue region. The salty lagoon became home to a rare colony of flamingos. Protected from predators and fed by plentiful shrimp, the birds nested on an artificial island in the delta of the Rhône River for nearly three decades...... ....read more
	Rich in antiquities and picturesque landscapes, the island province of Corsica, France, have captured the imaginations of historians and poets alike for centuries. Corsica, crowned with snow-capped mountains, jeweled with shimmering lakes, and cloaked in misty emerald forests, ...... ....read more
	The Eiffel Tower which has been constructed between 1987 and 1889 by Gustave Eiffel is the symbol of Paris (France). This tower made of 7300 tons of steel consists of roughly 18000 pieces and 2.5 million rivets. Its height (including the flagpole) is 324 m...... ....read more
	Mount Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe. The eastern boundary of Europe is debated as there is no clear division between Europe and Asia as landmasses. Some definitions of the eastern boundary place the Caucasus Mountains of Russia in Asia, in which case Mt. Blanc is Europe’s tallest mountain ..... ....read more