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Charles de Gaulle's words, 'How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?' show the individualism and variety of cultures in France.

Getting there
Most international carriers fly to Paris.

Best time to visit
Spring offers the best weather to visitors but. Winter means playing in the Alps.

USP
The era of "Them Rude Frogs" - the Frenchman who would not respond to you if you speak in a non-Gauloise language - has passed. Ogle the old buildings, monuments and partake of the food and drink unique to each region.