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Which country is best for traveling abroad?

Eleven wants to travel abroad to France.

The French Republic (French: République fran?aise, English: the French Republic), referred to as France (France), is a semi-presidential republic country located in Western Europe. The territory includes parts of South America and the South Pacific.

France is the third largest country in Europe and the largest country in Western Europe. It borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy to the east, and Spain, Andorra, and Monaco to the south. The local terrain is higher in the southeast and lower in the northwest. It is roughly hexagonal, facing water on three sides, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and facing the United Kingdom across the English Channel to the northwest. Corsica is the largest island in France.

Climate conditions

The western part of mainland France has a maritime temperate broad-leaved forest climate, the southern part has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, and the central and eastern parts have a continental climate. The average precipitation increases from 600 mm to more than 1000 mm from northwest to southeast. The average temperature in January is 1-7°C in the north and 6-8°C in the south; in July, it is 16-18°C in the north and 21-24°C in the south.

Tourist Attractions

Famous attractions include: Louvre Museum, Lavender in Provence, Seine River, and Eiffel Tower.

France’s tourism revenue accounts for 7% of its total GDP. It receives an average of more than 82 million foreign tourists every year, making it the world's number one tourist reception country. more than the country's population. It is expected to reach 100 million by 2015. There are 844,000 tourism employees and 5,324 travel agencies. There are 20,533 hotels and 14,879 small hotels, outdoor campsites, youth homes, etc. across the country. There are 187,066 restaurants and cafes. In 2010, France was rated as the most livable country in the world for five consecutive years. The capital Paris, the scenic spots along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts and the Alps are all world-famous tourist destinations. In addition, there are some famous historical cities, castles on the Loire River, fishing villages in Brittany and Normandy, Corsica, etc.