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Nogent-sur-Marne
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.
Nogent-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France located 10.6 kilometers from the centre of Paris. Nogent-sur-Marne is a sub-prefecture of the Val-de-Marne department, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Marne. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. The Land area is 2.80 square kilometers with a population in 1999 census of 28,191 and density of 10,068 per square kilometers.
In the seventeenth century, whereas the rural population was made up of a majority of vine growers, the middle-class discovered the charms of the country, and settled in Nogent. Jean-Antoine Watteau lived in Mr. Lefevre's house his last moments and died there in 1721. Val-de-Marne is a French department and was named after the Marne River, located in the Ile-de-France region, in Paris west.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, luxurious hotels and cottages, Nogent-sur-Marne is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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