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Saint-Quentin
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-Quentin is a commune of northern France, positioned at an average altitude of 74 meters. The total land area of the city is around 22.56 square kilometers. The population of the Saint-Quentin as of 1999 was 59,066. The density of population in the city as of 1999 was 2.618 per square kilometer. Saint-Quentin is the sous-prefecture of the Aisne department, part of the Picardie region. The mayor of Saint-Quentin is conservative Pierre Andre, member of Nicolas Sarkozy's UMP, the Union for a Popular Movement Party.
There are many famous museums in the city. Museums such as the Butterflies' Museum, which owns more than 600,000 insects and shows around 20,000 of them and the Antoine Lecuyer Museum, which owns the largest collection of Maurice Quentin de La Tour's pastels have become major tourist attractions. Saint-Quentin is twinned with the regions of Kaiserslautern in Germany, Rotherham in England and also San Lorenzo de El Escorial located in Spain.
Saint-Quentin 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. A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, luxurious hotels and cottages, Saint-Quentin is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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