The cultural richness and the geographic variety of France are revealed along with many historical influences. The highlights of regions such as Brittany, Normandy, Picardy, Champagne, Alsace-Lorraine, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Auvergne, Rhone Valley, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussilon, Aquitaine, Provence, and others are surveyed. The intensity of Paris is contrasted with diverse rural economies and traditions, and the many contributions of the French to the world are shown.