Wide plains cover two thirds of France, which is the largest country in Western Europe there's no doubt that France still sits right at the top of the European heap. With more than half the land under cultivation, France leads the European Union in food exports. Forests cover 26 percent of France and are a source of environmental and scenic wealth. The north is humid and cool, while the south is dry and warm. Favorable conditions for grape growing in the south make French wines world-renowned and France the world's largest producer. 

Paris is the capital city. Other major cities are Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Toulouse and Strasbourg. France's climate is varied. Its winters are quite cool with mild summers. Winter and summer are much warmer along the Mediterranean.

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