Charente Maritime France Beach, Property For Sale, W/ Pools Population: 577,389(INSEE99) Capital: La Rochelle President (Conseil Generale) : Dominique Bussereau (Right Wing UMP) Arrondissements: 5 Cantons: 51 Communes: 472 Area : 6,864 km2 Unemployment Rate: 9.6% (INSEE 2006) Crime: 55.6 per 1000 (64th best from 96 depts) Key Attractions: La …
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Charente France Population: 344,298(INSEE99) Department No: 16 Capital: Angouleme President (Conseil General) : Michel Boutant (Socialist) Arrondissements : 3 Cantons: 35 Communes: 404 Area : 5,956 km2 Unemployment Rate: 8.3% (INSEE 2007) Crime: 28th safest Dept (out of 96) (2007) Key Attractions: Cognac Houses, Monolithic Church, Comic Strip Museum Economy: Cognac, Manufacturing, …
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Applying for French Citizenship Requirements- From 1 July, foreign nationals applying for French citizenship will have to answer a dozen questions on French culture, history, and geography. To pass the test, individuals will require to answer 7 questions correctly out of 12. Applying for French Citizenship Requirements Last October, the …
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Driving in France with US License, Age, Rules & Tips – As we reported at the turn of the year in our article ‘Tougher Road Traffic Laws in France’, the French government was proposing to make it obligatory for all motor vehicles (excluding mopeds) to be equipped with breathalyzers to …
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Moving to France from the UK – Many in the UK dream of an idyllic rural life in France. It is not hard to see why. As one of our closest neighbours, a large proportion of the UK will have visited France and will have seen for themselves what it …
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Poitou Charentes France Property For Sale – Finding the Perfect House A little about the Poitou-Charentes Area of France Located midway between Limoges, with its international airport and Angouleme which provides access to the TGV high-speed rail network. Ideal for exploring the Charente area and neighboring regions of Dordogne and …
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