While the Bronze and Iron Ages witnessed the penetration of external influences into Midi-Pyrénées, it is the Roman conquest in 200 BC that was decisive, initiating a long period of prosperity. Between the 3rd and the 5th century, successive invasions of the Alemanni, the Vandals and […]
0 Read MoreHome to 2.5 million people, Midi-Pyrénées presents two very distinct faces. One is the agricultural countryside with magnificent landscapes, picturesque towns and some the most beautiful villages in France. The other is the densely developed area around Toulouse, which has become a magnet for the high-tech […]
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0 Read MoreInitially the territory of the Belgae, a Celto-Germanic tribe, Northern France was subsequently conquered by the Romans. In 55 BC, Julius Caesar set sail to conquer England from Cap Blanc-Nez, a chalk and clay cliff that plunges 440 feet into the waves south of Calais. After the 5th-century defeat of the Romans, the region was incorporated into Neustria, one of the three territories that then made up France.
0 Read MoreSalut. Je m’appelle Renee. Je suis americaine et j’habite USA. Je cherche une correspondant pour practiquer francais. Je peux vous aidez sur la pratique de la langue l’anglais et la culture.
Salut!!
Hi. My name is Renee. I am American and I live in the US. I am looking for a penpal to practice French with. I can help you practice english and culture.
Bye!!
8 Read MoreHi i am waseem form india want to learn french, & i am planning to come to france for my further studies. My Email is Waseem_032002@yahoo.co.in
thanks.
Slightly smaller than Connecticut (the region covers 4,800 square miles), Nord-Pas de Calais is bounded on the west by 85 miles of coastline that serve as a gateway to the U.K. and the North Sea. To the north lies Belgium, to the south the Picardy region and to the east the Ardenne plateau. Home to 3.97 million people, it takes its name from the two départements that define its territory: Nord and Pas de Calais.
0 Read MoreSlightly smaller than Connecticut (the region covers 4,800 square miles), Nord-Pas de Calais is bounded on the west by 85 miles of coastline that serve as a gateway to the U.K. and the North Sea.
0 Read MoreThe Two Faces of Sotuh Korea
So that peoples of the world may know…
Korea is showing the world a welcoming foreigner-friendly face to the thousands of visitors attending the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup games. But the face that the Korean government isn’t showing is its unfair treatment of an estimated 300,000 migrant workers living and working here. Migrant workers – commonly referred to as 3D workers as the work they do is dirty, dangerous, and demeaning – comprise close to 80% of all foreign workers in Korea.
Fearing deportation, in many cases they are forced to endure dire human rights abuses. On average paying brokers $6000-$8,000 U.S.
3 Read MoreHi everybody
My name is Joe. Could anybody help me with my French language studies?
Preferably a native French speaker. Hope to travel to France in 2004.
Hope to hear from you soon.
joeyouk@yahoo.co.uk
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