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Saint-Martin-d'Heres
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.
Saint-Martin-d'Heres is a commune in the department of Isere and the Rhone-Alpes region of France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Grenoble and is adjacent to it on the east. According the 1999 census, Saint-Martin-d'Heres had a population of 35,777 people. Isere is a department in the east of France named after the Isere River. Isere is 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 Dauphine. Its area has been reduced twice, in 1852 and again in 1967.
Saint-Martin-d'Heres is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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