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Illkirch-Graffenstaden
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.
Illkirch-Graffenstaden is one of most popular destinations in France, and is well known for the quantity of cultural related attractions and monuments that the city has embraced. It is a commune in the department of Bas-Rhin and the Alsace region. It is the second biggest suburb of the city of Strasbourg, and is adjacent to it on the southwest direction. According to the 1999 census, Illkirch-Graffenstaden listed a population of 23,815 inhabitants and a total land area of 22.21 kilometers. The name Illkirch-Graffenstaden, means Lower Rhine.
The department has twice been incorporated into Germany from 1871 until the end of the First World War in 1918, and again briefly during the Second World War from 1940 to 1945.
Presently, Illkirch-Graffenstaden experiences a sharp social, economic and population growth derivative of the strategic position of the locality and the high level of well-being and quality of life that is enjoyed with respect to other places of France. This fact has consolidated along with other adjacent municipalities, as a great alternative for residence.
Illkirch-Graffenstaden is also the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout the city. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and pursue enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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