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Vaulx-en-Velin
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. It is a member of the European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation.
Vaulx-en-Velin 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 Rhone and the Rhone-Alpes region. It is also the fifth biggest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is located to its northeast on the Rhone River. It is a component of the metropolitan urban community of Lyon. According to the 1999 census, Vaulx-en-Velin listed a population of 39,154 inhabitants.
The industrial development in and around Vaulx-en-Velin has been a determining factor for its economic growth and population and although the industry is losing force in the last decades, the might of the sector services continues attracting new inhabitants in the city. As a result, Vaulx-en-Velin experiences a sharp social and economic 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.
Vaulx-en-Velin, justifiably so, enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers, and is one of the most visited place. It is also the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origin back to prehistoric times.
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