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Meaux
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.
Meaux is a community in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 41.1 kilometers or 25.5 miles east-northeast from the center of Paris as the crow flies. Meaux is a sous-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne departement, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Meaux. Meaux, together with six smaller neighboring communities, form an urban area of 67,956 inhabitants according to 1999 poll and an area of 14.95 square kilometers. This urban area is a satellite city of Paris.
Meaux is well-known for Brie de Meaux a range of Brie cheese and the local variety of mustard. Meaux is served by Meaux station on the Transilien Paris–Est suburban rail line and on several national rail lines. The Population of Meaux in July 1, 2004 was 49,800. Meaux is the kind of town you daydream about. It is a city with endless recreational opportunities, rich history, and modern day luxuries.
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