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Rambouillet
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. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions.
Rambouillet is a community in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 44.3 kilometers southwest from the center of Paris. Rambouillet is a sous-prefecture of the Yvelines departement, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Rambouillet. With 24,758 inhabitants according to 1999 poll, Rambouillet is one of the biggest satellite cities of Paris. Rambouillet is well-known for its vast Forest of Rambouillet as well as for the Chateau de Rambouillet which hosted numerous international summits. Due to its proximity to Paris and Versailles, Rambouillet has long been an occasional seat of government.
Rambouillet is served by Rambouillet station on the Transilien Paris–Montparnasse suburban rail line. It is well-known for its castle, which belongs to the French President, where he organizes international conferences and where he hosts Chiefs of state visiting France. Rambouillet has a broad range of facilities and offers different activities all year round. It is a quiet and calm town with no security problems. Rambouillet is the center of a wonderful country, deeply impressed by French history.
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