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Discover France. Explore France facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers. In spring, France reveals one of its most beautiful sides. Outdoor cafés fill up, parks and gardens come into bloom, and the countryside invites you to take a leisurely stroll, from the coast to the mountains. AOL: Tour de France 2025 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days Tour de France 2025 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days MSN: Tour de France stage 12 preview: Route map, profile and start time on blockbuster day of climbing as race enters Pyrenees

France retains its centuries-long status as a global centre of art, science, and philosophy. It hosts the fourth-largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with 54 in total, and is the world's leading tourist destination, having received 102 million foreign visitors in 2025. France, a country of northwestern Europe, is historically and culturally among the most important countries in the Western world. It has also played a highly significant role in international affairs for centuries.