France - one of the largest countries in Western Europe, bordered by Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Andorra.In the north of the border with the United Kingdom it passes through the famous Straits of the Atlantic Ocean.To the south is located is very small in size principality of Monaco.We now consider the natural conditions of the country.The main area - hilly, with lowlands and uplands and mountains of medium height.The highest mountain in France and across Western Europe - Mont Blanc, which reaches more than 4,800 meters above sea level.
Natural conditions and climate of France is largely due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean in the northern areas and warm Mediterranean Sea to the southern part.In the north, mostly moist and mild maritime climate, with minor fluctuations in air temperature in winter and summer.
the south of France, a higher average temperature than in the north, but the rainfall is less than what is typical for the Mediterranean climate zone.
natural conditions of the country are so different that the southern coastal regions, the Rhone Valley and the island of Corsica located in a subtropical climate with very mild winters and fairly hot summers.In the north-west of France is Normandy, with its gently rolling green landscapes and Brittany in the summer with its beautiful coastline.To the northeast of the country adjacent to the plains of Alsace and Lorraine, to the south of which there are Jura mountains of medium height, and followed by the Alps - a favorite area of climbers and skiers, which stretches to the Cote d'Azur.As you can see, the natural conditions of the country are very diverse.
located in the central part of the Loire Valley, to the south is the Massif Central, a notable feature is the huge craters of extinct volcanoes that are in contrast to the rolling hills, plateaus and river valleys.In southern France, the Pyrenees is a mountain range, the highest point - the peak D'Estats, whose height is 3145 meters above sea level.
These natural conditions in France.
Country owns many of the island, located in the three oceans.The main and most famous island - Corsica.It is the largest in size island of France, famous for its wonderful natural landscape.It is geographically divided into several regions and in each there are many attractive and interesting for tourists.
the north of Corsica, Bastia is the famous city - one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of the island, and, perhaps, the whole of France.Some, located in the northwest, is known for its extraordinary beauty of the coastline and the city of Calvi, birthplace of Christopher Columbus.
As for natural resources, the country abounds uranium and iron ore, bauxite, potassium and rock salt, coal, zinc, copper, lead, nickel, petroleum and wood.Extraction of iron ore per year is approximately forty million tonnes of bauxite - about two million tons of oil - about four million tons.
Climatic conditions are such that the country has effectively grown wheat, citrus fruits, grapes, apples, sugar beets, sunflowers, corn, potatoes, and more.
Arable land covers about a third of the country's territory, forests and bushes - about twenty seven percent, pastures and meadows - Twenty-three percent of the unused land and built-up - about seventeen.
main flora species - oak, hornbeam, linden, chestnut, beech, pine, birch, and others;representatives of wildlife - bears, wolves, foxes, wild boars, deer, badgers, deer, rabbits, snakes, mountain goats, squirrels;birds - eagles, partridges, swallows, grouse.
These natural conditions and resources France .
