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France is a country in Western Europe, about 3,500 miles from the [[United States]]. At its height it rivalled the British Empire and had lots of collonies. It continued to be a strong presence in Acadamia and has been the birthplace of lots of scholars. It remains a strong presence in the [[European Union]], and is at odds lots with the [[United Kingdom]] on issues of EU policy. The capital city is Paris, but the city is dirty and lots of americans don't like how rude people are their.
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France is a country in Western Europe, about 3,500 miles from the [[United States]]. At its height it rivalled the British Empire with colonies in every corner of the world. It continued to be a strong presence in Acadamia and has been the birthplace of countless reknowned scholars. It remains a powerhouse in the [[European Union]], and is consistently at odds with the [[United Kingdom]] on issues of EU policy. The capital city is Paris, often called the "City of Lights" due to its reknown for a center of learning and philosophy.
[[Image:map_of_france.jpg]]
[[Image:map_of_france.jpg]]
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==Politics==
==Politics==
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In March of 2003 A.D., France did not participate in the alliance to remove the [[Baathist] regime in Iraq notable for human rights violations prompting heavy backlash and criticism from the American people, and causing them to question whether France's status as a U.S. ally had been permanently undermined. Lots of americans don't like France and think that it is a weak country.
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In March of 2003 A.D., France did not participate in the alliance to remove the [[Baathist] regime in Iraq notable for human rights violations prompting heavy backlash and criticism from the American people, and causing them to question whether France's status as a U.S. ally had been permanently undermined.