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Coudekerque-Branche
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 kilometres, 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.
Coudekerque-Branche is a community in the departement of Nord and the Nord-Pas de Calais region of France. It is the biggest suburb of the city of Dunkerque, and is adjacent to it on the southeast. In the 1999 poll, Coudekerque-Branche had a population of 24,152 and an area of 9.14 square kilometers. The foundation of the municipality of Coudekerque-Branche was officialized by a royal decree on 14 December 1789. In 1790, the population of the municipality was 1,200. Coudekerque-Branche was divided into four sections limited by canals.
The industrialization of Coudekerque-Branche started in the 19th century in the western part of the city, because of the canals and the railway which made the city very close to the port of Dunkirk. A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Coudekerque-Branche is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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