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Vitrolles
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.
Vitrolles is a commune in southern France, in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Aix-en-Provence, and is adjacent to its southwest side. In the 1999 census Vitrolles had a population of 36,784. Bouches-du-Rhone is a department in the south of France named after the mouth of the Rhone River. Bouches-du-Rhone was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Provence and the principalities of Orange, Martigues, and Lambesc. It lost part of its territory in 1793, including Orange and Apt, when the Vaucluse department was created.
Vitrolles is one of the most visited countries. It is also said the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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