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Athis-Mons
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.
Athis-Mons is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.5 kilometers from the center of Paris. A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons. Athis-Mons was formed in 1817 by joining 2 villages, Athis and Mons. Nowadays the lower area of the commune is commonly called Athis-Val. Athis-Mons is located at the confluence of Orge and Seine rivers, and at the southern edge of the international airport of Orly. Athis-Mons land area is 8.56 square kilometers, density is 3,438 square kilometer, and the population was 29,427 in 1999 census.
It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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