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Recently, France witnessed nationwide protests over the rising cost of living and poor conditions in schools escalated into violence. 

About France

• Location: It is a country located in North Western Europe.
• Bordering countries: It is bordered by 7 countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Andorra.
• Water bodies: It is bounded by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west; by the English Channel in the northwest and by the Mediterranean Sea in the south. 
• Capital City: Paris

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Geographical Features of France

• Climate: The climate in mainland France is temperate, with quite significant regional differences.
• Major Rivers:  It is drained by Loire (drains into Atlantic ocean ), Seine (drains into English channel).
• Major Mountains:  Alps (southern France), Jura Mountains (north of Alps), Pyrenees (forms border with Spain).
• Natural Resources: It consists of Coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorspar, gypsum.

Source: TOI