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Biarritz
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.
Biarritz is a town and commune which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in southwestern France. Biarritz is located in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departement, in the Aquitaine region. It is adjacent to Bayonne and Anglet and 11 miles from the border with Spain. It is in the traditional province of the French Basque Country, Labourd.
Surfing at Biarritz is of a world-class standard, and the town has a strong surfing culture. The town is home to a prominent rugby union club, Biarritz Olympique. Biarritz is easily accessible from Paris by France's high-speed train, the TGV, Train Grande Vitesse. Biarritz has an airport Aeroport de Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne its about 4 kilometers away from the city in the inland. It’s very near at N10 road towards Anglet, it is joined airport with Anglet and Bayonne. It has flights to destinations across France as well as Europe.
The town lies in Basque territory, and Basque flags and symbols are prevalent throughout Biarritz. Biarritz's casino and beaches make the town a notable tourist centre for Europeans. As well as the not-insignificant number of high ranking surfers who have made their home in Biarritz, Karl Lagerfeld is one of the town's better known residents. A large and modern backpackers' hostel is near the rail line, about 30 minutes walk from the beach.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Biarritz is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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