Auvergne

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Located at the heart of France’s hexagonal territory, Auvergne is a sparsely populated land of volcanic plateaus and large valleys. Unlike the Alps to the east or the Pyrénées to the southwest, its highest peaks reach only 6,000 feet above sea level and are free of snow in summer. The local authorities? efforts to safeguard the environment have made Auvergne one of the last protected zones in Europe.

Before going to Auvergne, familiarize yourself with its history and its gastronomy.

 


Minitel
February 17, 2003  By France.com 

Started in the early eighties by the government’s own France Telecom, the Minitel has become the standard for France’s online services. Present in more than 6 million homes and countless government agencies, Minitel terminals give access to everyone (but for a fee!) to more than 22,000 databases and services. There are only three free services available on the Minitel: the French White Pages directory, a presentation of France Telecom, and a guide to services offered through the Minitel.

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Internet à la French
February 17, 2003  By France.com 

Thanks to the Minitel, France has already had access to high-quality online services for over a decade. It is mainly this same French invention that gave them a slow start on the Internet. France Telecom, the government-controlled company which has the monopoly of the country’s telecommunication network, distributed the Minitel terminals into more than 7 million households.

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News Section
February 17, 2003  By France.com 

Latest News…

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History: Prehistory
February 14, 2003  By France.com 


DATELINE
950,000-
80,000 B.C.
Homo Erectus
(400,000 B.C. Discovery of Fire)

80,000-30,000 B.C.
Neanderthal

33,000-10,000B.C.
Homo Sapiens
Cro Magnon Man

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French History: Introduction
February 14, 2003  By France.com 

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Exhibit: Power and Desire
February 14, 2003  By France.com 

Power and Desire – Indian Miniatures from the San Diego Museum of Art
(Exhibitions & Visits)
From Saturday 23 November to Monday 24 February, 2003
NICE – Alpes Maritimes

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Banlieues Bleues – Jazz Festival
February 14, 2003  By France.com 

Banlieues Bleues – Jazz Festival

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"Africolor" Festival
December 16, 2002  By France.com 

The program will start from Romainville on November 29 ending as usual on Christmas Day in the morning hours at the theatre Gérard Philipe of Saint-Denis. This year there’ll be a special evening of traditional Berber singing instead of the usual Malian Mandingue Christmas night.

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Château de Vaux le Vicomte
December 16, 2002  By France.com 

Three men are responsible for the splendor of the Château de Vaux le Vicomte: the architect Nicolas Fouquet, the painter and decorator

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Christmas Lights 2002
December 16, 2002  By France.com 

Christmas in Montbéliard is a real fairytale affair. A German principality for four centuries, the town has kept the Germanic art of celebrating the festive season. At night fall, the Cité des princes de Montbéliard, the dukes of Wurtemberg, will be illuminated by spectacular Christmas lights.
Near the 17th-century temple there will be the traditional Christmas market, a feast of colors and flavors.

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