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Argenteuil
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometers, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of The European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions.
Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.3 kilometer from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sous-capital of the Val-d'Oise departement, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Argenteuil. Argenteuil was founded as a convent in the seventh century. The monastery that arose from the convent was destroyed during the French Revolution. Argenteuil land area is 17.22 kilometers, density is 5,842 square kilometers. Its population is 100,600 in 2004 estimate, and 93,961 in 1999 census.
It was known for the white asparagus and grapes grown there. The word Argenteuil is synonymous with asparagus on menus. Once a rural escape for Parisians, it is now a suburb of Paris. Painters made Argenteuil famous, including Claude Monet, Jean-Etienne Delacroix, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Georges Braque.
Argenteuil is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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