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Counting its overseas lands, France spreads across every ocean and has more time zones than any other country. Richelieu founded the Académie française in 1635 and it still watches over the language. The Revolution of 1789 shook all of Europe. The Hexagon remains one of the most visited destinations in the world.
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Cycling race
For the first time a Spaniard won the race: Federico Bahamontes. The route lined up 22 stages and 4,358 kilometres (2,708 miles) until 18 July. In the team classification the riders of the leading team wore a yellow cap.
Photo: Andrei Loas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cycling race
Cyrille Guimard was leading the points classification when he pulled out on stage 17. He had 228 points by then. Riders of the leading team wore a yellow cap. After 20 stages and 3,846 km (2,390 miles), Eddy Merckx won the race for the fourth time.
Photo: Andrei I. Loas (CC BY-SA 3.0)
67th edition of the bicycle race through France
Bernard Hinault wears the yellow jersey and has already won three stages. Yet he pulls out at Pau with a sore knee.
Photo: Andrei I. Loas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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