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Saint-Nazaire
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-Nazaire is a town and commune in the Loire-Atlantique department of France, of which it is a sous-prefecture. It is a major harbor, on the right bank of the Loire River estuary, near the Atlantic Ocean. The town is at the south of the second major swamp in France la Briere. As such, it has a long tradition of fishing and shipbuilding. The population of the city as of 1999 was 65,874 inhabitants and the density as of 1999 was 1,408 per square kilometer.
Saint-Nazaire 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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