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Saint-Cloud
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 kilometers, 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.
Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located at about 9.6 kilometers far away from the center of Paris. The town is named after Clodoald, grandson of Clovis, who is supposed to have sought refuge in the hamlet of Novigentum. Canonized after his death, the village where his tomb was located took the name of Sanctus Clodoaldus. A park contains the ruins of the Palace of Saint-Cloud, built in 1572 and destroyed by fire in 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War. The land area of the city is 7.56 square kilometers. The population of the city as of 1999 census was 28,157 and density in 1999 was 3,724 per square kilometers.
Saint-Cloud is a city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages. Saint-Cloud is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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