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Caen
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.
Caen is a commune located in the northwestern part of France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. The city has a population of 115,000 inhabitants. Its inhabitants are called the Caennais. It is located at about 15 kilometers inland from the English Channel. Caen is in an area of high humidity. The Orne river flows through the city, as well as different small rivers known as les Odons also flow through the city, amongst which most of them having been buried under the city to improve urban hygiene.
Caen sits 10 kilometers away from the Channel. A canal that is parallel to the Orne was built during the reign of Napoleon III to be able to link the city to the sea at all times. The canal reaches the English Channel at Ouistreham. A lock enables the canal to withstand the effects of the tide and permits large ships to navigate up the canal to Caen's freshwater harbors. Caen is the part of 9 cantons, of which it is the chief town. These cantons contain a total of 13 towns and have a total population of 162707 inhabitants.
Caen 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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