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Information about FOIX Foix is certainly worth a detour with its castle turrets and battlements standing out against the skyline. In 1290 Foix became home to the counts of Bearn. The most dynamic count was Gaston Fébus who appreciated literature and poetry but also ordered the death of his own brother and son. The counts resisted French rule until 1607 when the area was annexed and fell under the rule of King Henri IV. Below the castle you'll find an 11th-century church and narrow streets lined with medieval, half-timbered houses. Look out for the small bronze fountain 'de L'Oie' (goose) on rue des Marchands. Foix is a great base for exploring the Vallee de L'Ariege and will appeal particularly to those who enjoy mountain biking and pre-Pyrenean walking. Others may prefer the underground river of Labouiche which forms an impressive limestone subterranean gallery.
 
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FRANCE

General Information
Capital: Paris
Area: 547,030 km2
Population: 59,765,983
Electricity: 220V
IDD: +33
Emergency number: 17
Timezone: GMT +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)

Language
Language: French, Local Dialects

Government
Government: Republic

Religion
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim

Health
Health: Tetanus-Diphtheria, Meningococcal Meningitis, Hepatitis B and FSME/RSSE

Currency
Currency: Euro (EUR) 1.00 = 100 Cents

Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate: EUR 1.00 = USD 1.05 = GBP 0.66 = CHF 1.46

Business Hours
Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 09.00-12.00 and 14.00-18.00

Speed Limit
Speed Limit: Cities: 50 km/h, Outside Cities: 90 km/h, Dual carriageways: 110 km/h, Motorways: 130 km/h

Traffic
Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory in front and back seats.

Driving License
Driving License: National license

National Holidays
National holidays: Jan 1 New Year's Day, Easter Monday (variable), Ascension Day (variable), Pentecost Monday (variable), Jul 14 Bastille Day, Nov 11 All Saints' Day, Nov 11 Armistice Day, Dec 25 Christmas Day

Climate
Climate: Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral.

Temperatures
Temperatures:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A3471014171919161174
P171412131312121313141516
S64831521852232332312041661226353

A = Av. Daily Temp.(°C)
P = Daily Precipitation (mm)
S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)

Mobile Network
Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800

GPS
GPS: 46 00 N, 2 00 E

Shopping Hours
Shopping Hours: Department stores are open 09.00-20.00. Most shops are closed between 12.00 and 14.30. Food shops are open 07.00-19.00/19.30. Some food shops (particulary bakers) are open Sunday mornings, in which case they will probably be closed on Monday. Many shops are closed all day or half-day Monday. Hypermarkets are normally open from 9.00 to 19.00/20.00, sometimes until 21.00 or 22.00.

 







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