Fenced in by the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the Alps, and the Pyrenees, this nation’s strategic location has long made it prosperous.

France is well-connected. Literally. The major ports in France – including Lyon, Marseille, and Havre – have provided convenient sea routes for industry throughout history, while the Seine, the Rhine and other rivers all flow to the sea. Its location has always been a selling point, and its cuisine is hard to beat.

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