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Thonon-les-Bains
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.
Thonon-les-Bains is a picturesque French spa town located on the south shore of Lake Geneva. Thonon is a commune and a sous-prefecture of the Haute-Savoie departement. The town was the capital of Chablais, a province of the old Duchy of Savoy. Thonon-les-Bains is twinned with Eberbach, Germany and Mercer Island, Washington. Its population is 28,927 with density 1,784.5 per square kilometers.
Haute-Savoie is a French departement, named Upper Savoy for its location in the Alps mountain range. Haute-Savoie is 1 of the 2 departments of the region of Savoy that was annexed by France on March 24, 1860, the other being Savoie.
Thonon-les-Bains is famous for the entrance to the Mont Blanc Tunnel to Italy and is also home to Chamonix and other notable ski resorts. It is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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