France
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| Navigation | |
|---|---|
| waters | English Channel, Atlantic, Mediterranean |
| political | Europe |
France presents a very diversified coastline.
Contents |
[edit] Eating and drinking
[edit] Travel
[edit] Money / language / infrastructure
France is part of the European monetary union ; official currency is the Euro.
French people do not speak english very well. This is less true among young people, however.
[edit] Weather / Climate
[edit] Currents and tides
Depending on the region, the tides are very different, ranging from very strong to inexistant.
[edit] Currents and tides in the North-West coast
In this region, the tides are strong. Tidal streams can reach 10 knots (in the Raz Blanchard, Normandy). Maximal tidal amplitude is about 10 to 12 meters.
[edit] Currents and tides in south Brittany
Tides are significative and must be taken into account for navigation. Maximal tidal amplitude is about 4 to 6 meters.
[edit] Currents and tides in the Mediterranean
In these waters, tides and tidal streams are very weak, and can be neglected for navigation purposes.
[edit] Navigation
The demand for navigation is different, depending on the area.
[edit] Navigation in the English Channel
[edit] Navigation in the Atlantic
[edit] Navigation in the Mediterranean
[edit] Moorings and anchorages
[edit] Sailing areas
[edit] Tips
[edit] Images
[edit] Literature
[edit] Weblinks
- [1] SHOM tidal predictions (in french). The SHOM (Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de
la Marine) is the official french agency in charge of hydrographic data.
