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A valid passport or other identification document is required by foreign nationals in order to enter France. The passport must be valid for a minimum of four months at least after entry into France or the Schengen area (The Schengen member states include: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden).
Located on the south-east coast of France, Nice is one of the most popular destinations in the country. It is the center of the French Riviera or Cote d'Azur and offers the perfect Mediterranean weather all year round. Though it is generally bustling all year round, the best time of the year to visit Nice is from June to September, when sunshine is guaranteed. Nice is overflowing with tourists especially during the summer, when the weather is at its best, with temperatures ranging from 17 degrees C to 27 degrees C on average. Tourists are fewer in number during the month of April and from the months of September to November.
Location:: South-eastern France, on the Meditteranean Coast; Area:: 72 sq km 28 sq miles; Population:: 345, 892
January 1 - New Year's Day: March/April - Good Friday and Easter Monday May 1 - Labor Day May 8 - 1945 Victory Day Ascension Day - 10 days before Pentecost,; the seventh Sun after Easter: Whit Monday - day after Whitsunday/Pentecost July 14 - Bastille Day August 15 - Feast of the Assumption November 1 - All Saints' Day November 11 - Remembrance Day December 25 and 26 - Christmas
January: High 13 °C(55 °F) Low 6 °C(42 °F); February: High 13 °C(55 °F) Low 6 °C(43 °F); March: High 14 °C(58 °F) Low 8 °C(46 °F)
Nice is France's fifth largest city. The city has a population of about 346,000. People are friendly, the atmosphere is cheerful and there are things to do all year round. 47% of the total population of Nice is French while 16% are of Monegasque origin. 16% are of Italian origin and 21% are of other nationalities. Apart from being a tourist hub, Nice has also become a center for research in industry, science and advanced technology.
The first settlements in the area which is now Nice, date back 400,000 years. Nice was created by the ancient Greeks. In the 1st century BC, the Romans made the settlement a provincial capital, which remained so until continued attacks by various invaders during the 3rd to the 10th centuries forced the settlers closer to the sea. Control of Nice passed through many hands from the French King Louis XIV to the new French Republic to the Italians and then back to the French. This constant change in powers lasted nearly 400 years during the 18th century. During the 19th century Nice started to attract artists, such as Chagall and Van Gogh; and rich holiday goers that included the aristocratic English classes who transformed Nice's seafront with a promenade and the building of huge houses. In the modern times Nice has been occupied by Italy during the Second World War too.Nowadays, Nice is a highly sought after holiday destination and is known as the capital of the French Riviera.
Located in southern France on the Mediterranean coast, Nice is a popular beach resort on the French Riviera or Côte d'Azur. It lies between Marseille and Genoa and has an old charm which mixes with the cosmopolitan feel to provide the perfect combination. It developed into a popular tourist destination in the 19th century and wealthy people from all over Europe started coming to the city. Nice is renowned for its vibrant seafront promenades. The city is a haven of culture, with many museums, bustling street cafes, a vibrant nightlife and lively festivals the whole year round.