The document describes several key rivers, forests, mountains, and landmarks in France. It discusses the Seine River flowing through Paris, the Rhone River originating in Switzerland, and the Garonne River running through Toulouse. It also outlines the Loire River valley, Forest of Haguenau being the largest forest, and the Alps mountain range bordering Italy and Switzerland. Finally, it provides details on landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Château Villandry in the Loire Valley.

1. La Géographie et les Points de Repère de la FranceBuaillom, Flag of France

2. Les Rivières(The Rivers)La SeineFlows through ParisTourist rides by boatThe waterway separating the citySomewhat polluted; swimming against the lawAlainlm, Seine River

3. Les RivièresLa RhoneOriginates in SwitzerlandDivides into 2 rivers: Great Rhone & Little RhoneMajor trade routeused by Greeks and RomansPennington, Rhone River

4. Les RivièresLa GaronneRuns through city of ToulouseHospital situated on coast of GaronneLocated in Southwest FranceAlso located in Northern SpainJamiecat, Garonne River

5. Les RivièresLa LoireThe main river in FranceLocated by the City of Nantes; Loire ValleyLongest river in FranceContains many tributariesCastle country seen from Loire RiverChâteau ChenonceauSybarite48, La Loire et Chenonceau

6. Les Forêts (The Forests)Forêt de la HardtTourist site with walking trailsNature and wildlife protected by governmentLouis XIV hunted here during his reignLocated in Alsace; province in FranceColinedwards99, Hardt Forest

7. Les ForêtsForêt du DononSurrounds the mountains of DononHistoric Roman objects uncoveredRoads built through this forestGuided tourist walks providedPetit, Donon roadside

8. Les ForêtsForêt de HaguenauLargest forest in FranceMedieval village situated thereVarious rivers and streams run throughWrigley, stream in Haguenau

9. Les ForêtsForêtd’ObernaiLocated in Strasbourg, FranceMost mountainous forest in FranceLarge coniferous forestHiking trailsLarge blueberry populationTristan, Obernai Forest

10. Les Montagnes (The Mountains)Les AlpsSituated in France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, SwitzerlandDivided into Western and Eastern AlpsHighest cable car in world found here50 million visitors per yearContains Mount BlancHighest point in mountain rangeSituated on French/Italian border Stefanovic, winter alps

11. Les Montagnes…On fait du ski (skiing in the Alps)Many resorts accessible by railwaysPopular summer and winter vacationAlpine lakes for swimming in summerSnowboarding, skiing, sleddingin the winterStephanovic, skiing in Alps

12. Les Points de Repère (Landmarks)La Tour EiffelLocated in ParisBuilt in 1889, by Gustave EiffelConstructed for upcoming World Fair3 levels with working elevatorLargest tourist attraction in France1050 feet tallMarkopolous, Eiffel Tower

13. Les Points de RepèreL’arc de TriompheLocated in Paris, FranceRight bank of La Seine160 feet tallBeneath lies “Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers”WWIISituated on “Avenue des Champs-Élysées”Famous street in ParisSantiMB, Arch of Triumph

14. Les Points de RepèreSacre-CoeurRoman Catholic Basilica in ParisMade of entirely white stoneLarge tourist attractionCompleted in 1914Situated on summit of MontmartreHighest point in cityRita Crane, Sacre-Coeur

15. Les Points de RepèreChâteau VillandrySituated in Loire ValleyCompleted in 1536, by Jean le BretonKnown for famous geometric gardensTourist visitation of castle, gardens or both.Franz St., Villandry and Gardens

16. ReferencesPHOTOSXavier Buaillom, National Flag of France, October 7 2010 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseAlainlm, Panoramic view of La Seine, January 17 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseBrian Pennington, By the Rhone, July 15 2005 via Flickr, Attribution LicenseJamiecat, L'hôpital de La Grave; vue de la rive droite de la Garonne, July 28, 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseSybarite48, Le château de Chenonceau (Indre et Loire), June 11 2008 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseColinedwards99, Fontainebleu 2005, May 3 2005 via Flickr , Creative Commons Attribution LicenseTodd Petit, Mountain and Roadside, July 11 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseGordon Wrigley, Forest Stream, February 10 2010 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseTristan, Bluberries Forest, May 9 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseKatarina Stefanovic, Choose a Place for Yourself, December 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseKatarina Stefanovic , Parsenn - panorama 2, December 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseRuyBarbosa Pinto, Torre Eiffel - Tour Eiffel - Eiffel Tower - 巴黎鐵塔, October 22 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseStavros Markopolous, Tour Eiffel, March 10 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseSantiMB, Triompfe, August 23 2033 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseRita Crane, View of Montmartre & SacreCoeur in Paris, March 29 2005 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseFranz St., Castle and gardens of Villandry, October 24 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution LicenseINFORMATIONMont Blanc shrinks by 45cm in two years". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 November 2009. http://www.smh.com.au/environment/mont-blanc-shrinks-by-45cm-in-two-years-20091106-i0kk.html.A hand book up the Seine. G.F. Cruchley, 81, Fleet Street, 1840. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QdwDAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA1&dq=the+seine&hl=en&ei=kigRTJfHBcah4QbcxbHNBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=falseRetrieved 2010-06-10