France - a spicy, subtle and romantic country lovers. This is - a country that never ceases to attract and fascinate us.

France - a country where you can enjoy the stunning natural landscapes, fruits of the historical past and rich cultural heritage, fine wines and cuisine in numerous restaurants, bars and cafes.
Who has visited at least once in France, in touch with its culture, felt the breath of time and history, and plunged into the French carelessness and "savoir vivre", will return again and again, discovering something new each time.

For decades, France - the most popular tourist site. Every year on holiday to France come as many tourists as the French population. According to the French themselves are the most exquisite wines, the world's best cuisine, beautiful architecture - the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the royal castles of Versailles and Disneyland, great history, the Louvre and the Museum d'Orsay, the famous Cannes Film Festival and glitter of high society .. . France - a trendsetter, the home of champagne and cognac, is doing the best in the world of spirits and the most delicious cheeses.

ShamoniZdes same and fans will enjoy skiing. French Alps - the highest mountain in Western Europe. There are more than 4,000 ski slopes and lifts in 2500. In this country, the largest square fit for the ski slopes - 20% of its territory. The mountains in France, located on its borders, so there is an opportunity to visit Switzerland, Italy or Spain. There are five main mountain regions: the Jura (Jura) - the most northerly of the mountain ranges of France. Most ski stations built in the old towns at altitudes from 550 to 900 meters above sea level. This region is famous for its charm and is a favorite destination for families. Massif Central Auvergne. This area of ​​extinct volcanoes in the center of France (the height from 700 to 1850 m), there can be offered numerous options for recreation, both winter and summer. Vast expanses of pristine nature, a lot of trails for downhill skiing, dozens of miles of trails for riding on flat skis could not be better suited for winter recreation, including the whole family. Northern Alps - the largest mountain region of France, where winter sports enthusiasts have at their disposal vast slopes with a specially-equipped high-speed descents. Skating is allowed only trails equipped with a guide or instructor of French ski school, which has representatives on each mountain station. Southern Alps. Ski resorts in the region tend to attract high-end skiers. Southern Alps are in the Côte d'Azur region, and combine the advantages of mountain tourism and attraction trips to the Riviera. In the summer you can ride in the morning to ski on the glaciers, and after dinner is fried in the sun on the Mediterranean coast. Pyrenees, located between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, between France and Spain - this space is amazing and extraordinary natural beauty. If you choose a tour to France, then this adventure will be an integral page of your life that you want to open again and again.

 

The geographical position of France.
France - the oldest country in Western Europe.
The natural frontier of France is in the north and west - in the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean in the east - the Alps and the Rhine River, in the South - the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees.

In the north-eastern France is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany to the east - with Germany, Switzerland and Italy, the south-east - with Monaco in the south - Spain and Andorra. On the north by the North Sea, the Strait of the Pas de Calais and the English Channel, south-east - the Mediterranean Sea to the west - the Bay of Biscay.
France occupies 545 thousand square meters. km area divided into 95 departments, which added another 8 overseas departments and territories.
The country's population - more than 60 million inhabitants (10 million in Paris and its suburbs).

France has 5500 km of coastline, where the largest beach in Europe, La Baule (Loire Atlantique)
15 million hectares of forested area of ​​France
France is the highest mountain in Western Europe: Mont Blanc, whose height is 4807 m

Mountain region of France is 1950 square meters, including 4200 and 13 lifts 000 km of trails for flat skis.
 
anguages ​​in France
French - State
Breton - in Brittany
Basque and Catalan - both in the Pyrenees
German dialects - in Lorraine

The monetary unit of France - the country's currency - Euro (EUR). Cash can be exchanged in all banks and exchange offices. Banks are open Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00. Everywhere there are ATM machines and you can use the card "Visa", "Master Card", "American Express".

 

Climate
Summer is quite hot (in July and August from +20 C to +25 C), mild winter (in January from 0 C to 3 C), snow is rare. Perfect time for Tourism - spring and early fall. In the north the climate is temperate continental, north-east of the summers are hot and winters are cold. In Paris, the winter temperature ranges from 0 to 10 degrees in summer between 20 and 30. In the south the climate is mild and warm.

Population - 58.3 million people, mostly French. About 5 million foreigners, mostly Africans.

 

Religion 48% Catholics, 15% Protestants, 1.3% - 4.5% Jews and Muslims.

 

The political system of an independent republic with a presidential form of government. Supreme legislative power is vested in a bicameral parliament. The structure consists of French "overseas departments" - Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Reunion, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, N. Caledonia, French Polynesia, etc.
 

Customs regulations
The number of imported and exported means of payment is not limited. The amount of cash greater than 7000 Euros is prohibited from being imported. It is prohibited to import, without the express permission of objects of artistic or collectible value. Duty-free is allowed to import items for personal use, but there are some limitations: Tobacco - 200 units (1 carton of cigarettes), or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, alcoholic beverages - 2 liters of dry wine strength not exceeding 22 degrees; spirits - 50 g , toilet water - 250 ml of coffee - 500 g; medicines - as needed. These goods imported in quantities exceeding these standards are subject to duty. When importing pets presented to help with a note on vaccination against rabies, the record is accompanied by a translation into French.
 

Time
The difference with the Kiev 1:00. There are winter and summer.
 

Telephone - all the phone calls outside the hotel - are paid. You can call the hotel from any phone box with the card (which is much cheaper), which can be purchased at subway, tobacco shops, cafes. When calling to Ukraine you need to dial the code of Ukraine (38) + Area code (044 - Kyiv) + number.
 

Transport
In Paris, three types of public transport: metro, bus and cable car, which uses the same tickets. Metro stations are very comfortable and are 300 - 500 m from each other for a few minutes you can reach anywhere in the city. Hours Metro from 06:00 to 01:00 (last train arrival time at the final station). Taxis can be found on the light pointer on the roof of the car. If the pointer is highlighted, then the taxi is available. But it's much easier to find the car in the parking lot, and even better - to order by phone.

 

Hotels - If your room has a mini-bar, on arrival, check the contents of the list price. If there is a discrepancy, report it immediately to the hotel in order not to pay for what is not. Normal voltage is 220 V. The guests are not staying at the hotel, may be in the room till 23.00. On the day of departure you must vacate the room till 12.00, and pay for telephone calls from the hotel for the use of a mini-bar, and for other additional services (if you used them). If, before the aircraft is a lot of time, things can be left in the luggage away. To save money, jewelry is best to use safes in hotels, as in the case of the disappearance of valuables from the rooms, no one is responsible. In addition, you should be careful in crowded places and keep track of their handbags and wallets.