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France is a country that is one of the most modern countries in the world. It is located in Western Europe between Belgium and Spain. Located southeast of the United Kingdom, and borders the Mediterrnean Sea, between Italy and Spain. This country is barely smaller than twice the size of Colorado, and just about the size of Texas (if not smaller). It contains different land types including: flat plains, and gently rolling hills, which are located in the north and west; and mountains, contains Pyrenees in the south, and the Alps located in the east. The area of France as a whole country is 547, 030 sq. km. and the water area is 1, 400 sq. km. The highest point is Mont Blanc which is 4, 807 m; and the lowest point is Rhone River delta which -2 m. The climate in France is usually cool during the winter with mild summers, while it's mild during the winter, and hot during the summer along the Mediterranean. Minstral winds are usually expected in this country, which move from the north to the northwest, and are occasionally cold, strong, and dry. The population was approximately around 59,765,983; as of July 2002. And the population growth rate was 0.35% in the year 2002. The age structure in