France ( in French), officially the French Republic (, ), is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and that also comprises a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents.For more information, see Category:French overseas departments, territories and collectivities Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. French people often refer to Metropolitan France as l'Hexagone (the "Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory.
France is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. In some of its overseas departments, France also shares land borders with Brazil, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. France is also linked to the United Kingdom via the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel(La Manche in French).
The French Republic is a democracy which is organised as a unitary semi-presidential republic. It is a highly developed country with the sixth-largest economy in the world.Rank by nominal GDP: 6 (2006); Rank by GDP per capita: 17 (2005); Rank by GDP at purchasing power parity per capita: 21 (2005). Its main ideals are expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. France is one of the founding members of the European Union, and has the largest land area of all members. France is also a founding member of the United Nations, and a member of La Francophonie, the G8, and the Latin Union. It is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council wielding veto power, and it is also one of eight acknowledged nuclear powers. With almost 75 million foreign tourists each year,France is the most popular tourist destination in the world above Spain (52 millions) and USA (41 millions} .
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AIM - Hotel Management Academy - USA licensed international hotel management program in France. BS, MS and AMS.
Meta Description: [ AIM Academy Paris, International Hotel Management School offers hospitality and tourism management BS and MS degree programs ; international certification for hotel, food and beverage professionals ]
BBA Association - Private, four-year undergraduate program in Paris to gain essential skills in an international business environment.
Ecole des Mines de Nancy - Higher education in an engineering school located in Nancy, France. Presentation, departments, facilities and research.
Ecole Europenne de Graphisme Publicitaire (EEGP) - Private technical higher education school based in Angers. Specialized courses in advertising art and graphic design , computer aided graphism and Web design.
Meta Description: [ Ecole publicité : EEGP, Ecole d'Enseignement Supérieur Technique Privée, préparant aux métiers des arts graphiques, de l'infographie et du graphisme publicitaire. Angers (France) ]
Ecole Polytechnique - Founded in 1794, this state supported institution is one of the most prestigious engineering schools in France. Campus life, education and research programs, and admission.
Meta Description: [ Ecole Polytechnique - 200 years of scientific education and research ]
Ecole superieure d'osteopathie - Private school near Paris. Program of 6 years of studies recognized by the International Society of Osteopathy in Geneva.
Meta Description: [ ESO; école supérieure d'enseignement de l'ostéopathie. Formation de santé sur 6 ans enregistrée auprès du rectorat de Créteil et reconnue par la SIO. Centre de recherche clinique ouvert au public. ]
European American Institute of International Education - Founded in 2000 to increase international learning between the US and Europe, the Eura-Am Center is based in Pontlevoy. Courses in economic development, entrepreneurship and European landscape.
European Fragrance and Cosmetic Master - By the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvelines and the Group ISIPCA. Taught 90% in English, but with twelve months in France. Includes a business and marketing curriculum at the University of Plymouth (England), the University of Padova (Italy) or Esec Business School (Spain).
Fac Studios - Students accommodations, flats and residences near the Toulouse and Bordeaux universities with housing benefit.
Groupe ESIEE - Center for Advanced Technical and Scientific Education based in Paris. Electrical engineering higher education.
Institute for American Universities - University studies in the south of France for a year, semester, or summer.
International French Institute of French Language and Civilisation - French non-profit making association, founded to ensure the diffusion of the French language and culture. Learning French in Lyon : programs, methods and certificates.
Meta Description: [ Alliance Francaise de Lyon: eacute;cole internationale de langue et de civilisation françaises qui propose des cours de français pour tout public. Centre d'examens TEF TCF Diplômes Alliance Française, cuisine, Bocuse ]
International University of Paris - The IUP is located in the heart of Paris. BA, MBA and PhD in international relations and international business.
Meta Description: [ The International University in Paris ]
Master of wines in France, Burgundy - International Master of wines and spirits for training export and marketing managers in business and marketing development.
MICEFA - A consortium of Parisian universities, organizing educational exchanges at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Schiller International University in Paris - American University. SIU Paris offers Business programs (BBA and MBA), and International Relations and Diplomacy (BA and MA).
Meta Description: [ Schiller International University is an American University in Paris, offering MBA and Ma Degrees in Business, Diplomacy and Int Relations. ]
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