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Epinal
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometres, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of The European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions. Epinal is a famous France destination situated in the northeastern France. It is the capital of the Vosges department with a population of 38,207 inhabitants as of 1999. Their residents are known as Spinaliens and is situated on the Moselle River, 60 km south of Nancy. It is well known for the Images d'Epinal, the popular prints of a local Commagerie. It was formerly known as the Imagerie Pellerin. Such stencil colored woodcuts of military subjects, Napoleonic history, storybook characters and other folk themes were distributed in the 19th century. The company even exists today, and uses its hand operated presses to produce the historic images. Other local industries include textiles, metals, morocco leather, precision instruments, and bicycles. There is also a school of textile weaving in Epinal. Epinal is considered as the place with best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. It enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Epinal enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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