French Geography and Nature

Regions, Rivers and Cities of France

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  1. Which river flows through Paris?
  2. Which is the longest river in France?
  3. Which mountain is the highest in the Alps and in France?
  4. Which mountain range forms the border between France and Spain?
  5. Which city is the capital of the region of Brittany?
  6. Which city on the Rhine hosts the seat of the European Parliament?
  7. Which Mediterranean city is the largest port in France?
  8. In which city do the Rhône and the Saône meet?
  9. Which river flows through Bordeaux?
  10. Which city is the traditional place of coronation of the kings of France and a centre of Champagne?
  11. In which region is Mont-Saint-Michel located?
  12. Which large island in the Mediterranean is a French territorial collectivity?
  13. Which city is the capital of Corsica?
  14. Which city on the Riviera is famous for its yearly international film festival?
  15. Which city is known as the Pink City because of its brick buildings?
  16. Which mountain range lies in eastern France along the west side of the Alsace plain?
  17. Which volcanic chain in central France is a UNESCO World Heritage site?
  18. Which gorge in Provence is regarded as one of the largest canyons in Europe?
  19. In which administrative region is the city of Bordeaux located?
  20. Which region has Lille as its main city?
  21. Which tunnel, opened in 1994, links France with the United Kingdom beneath the Channel?
  22. What is the common nickname of metropolitan France because of its shape?
  23. Which sea lies off the north-west coast of France between Brittany and the United Kingdom?
  24. Which French city hosts the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights?
  25. Which river forms most of the border between France and Germany?

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