France (Capital: Paris)
Recently, Southern France was affected by one of the largest wildfires driven by strong winds, dry vegetation and hot summer weather.
Political Features
- It is a country in northwestern Europe.
- It is bounded by Atlantic Ocean in North and Mediterranean Sea in the south.
- On the west it has Bay of Biscay, and on the northwest the English Channel.
- On the north it is separated from England by Strait of Dover.
- Neighbouring countries: Italy, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Monaco, Andorra, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.
Geographical Features
- Rivers: Loire (originates in France and drains in Atlantic ocean ), Seine (originates in France and drains in English channel).
- Mountains: Alps (southern France), Jura Mountains (north of Alps), Pyrenees (Forming a natural border with Spain), etc.