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Armentieres
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.
Armentieres is a commune and the chief town of a canton of the departement of Nord, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, in France. It is a component of the Urban Community of Lille Metropole, and lies on the Belgian border, northwest of the city of Lille. Armentieres land area is 6.28 square kilometers, density is 4,022 square kilometers. The population is 25,273 in 1999.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Armentieres is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers. Armentieres is twinned with two cities Osterode Harz, Germany and Stalybridge, England.
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