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Terrain France, in 36 editions.
The entry for France published Terrain in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Terrain in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Terrain” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is
mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west;
remainder is
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
- lowest point:
- Rhone River delta -2 m
- highest point:
- Mont Blanc 4,807 m
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west;
west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps
in east
lowest point: Rhone River delta -2 m
highest point: Mont Blanc 4,807 m
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and
remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps
lowest point: Rhone River delta -2 m
highest point: Mont Blanc 4,807 m
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west;
west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps
in east
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- metropolitan France:
- mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
- French Guiana:
- low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains
- Guadeloupe:
- Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains;
- Grande-Terre is low limestone formation;
- most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
- Martinique:
- mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
- Reunion:
- mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
metropolitan France: mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
French Guiana: low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains
Guadeloupe: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
Martinique: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
Reunion: mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- metropolitan France:
- mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
- French Guiana:
- low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains
- Guadeloupe:
- Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains;
- Grande-Terre is low limestone formation;
- most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
- Martinique:
- mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
- Reunion:
- mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
metropolitan France:
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
French Guiana:
low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains
Guadeloupe:
Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
Martinique:
mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
Reunion:
mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
- metropolitan France:
- mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
- French Guiana:
- low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains
- Guadeloupe:
- Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains;
- Grande-Terre is low limestone formation;
- most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
- Martinique:
- mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
- Mayotte:
- generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
- Reunion:
- mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
metropolitan France:
mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
French Guiana:
low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains
Guadeloupe:
Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
Martinique:
mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
Mayotte:
generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Reunion:
mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- metropolitan France:
- mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
- French Guiana:
- low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains
- Guadeloupe:
- Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains;
- Grande-Terre is low limestone formation;
- most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
- Martinique:
- mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
- Mayotte:
- generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
- Reunion:
- mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
metropolitan France:
French Guiana:
Guadeloupe:
Martinique:
Mayotte:
Reunion:
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- metropolitan France:
- mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west;
- remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east;
- French Guiana: low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains;
- Guadeloupe: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains;
- Grande-Terre is low limestone formation;
- most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin;
- Martinique: mountainous with indented coastline;
- dormant volcano;
- Mayotte: generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks;
- Reunion: mostly rugged and mountainous;
- fertile lowlands along coast
metropolitan France: mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in easteast; French Guiana: low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountainsmountains; Guadeloupe: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in originorigin; Martinique: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcanovolcano; Mayotte: generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peakspeaks; Reunion: mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- metropolitan France:
- mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east;
- French Guiana:
- low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains;
- Guadeloupe:
- Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains;
- Grande-Terre is low limestone formation;
- most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin;
- Martinique:
- mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano;
- Mayotte:
- generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks;
- Reunion:
- mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
metropolitan France: mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east;
French Guiana: low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains;
Guadeloupe: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin;
Martinique: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano;
Mayotte: generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks;
Reunion: mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
- metropolitan France:
- mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east
- French Guiana:
- low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains
- Guadeloupe:
- Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains;
- Grande-Terre is low limestone formation;
- most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
- Martinique:
- mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
- Mayotte:
- generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
- Reunion:
- mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
metropolitan France: mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east; east
French Guiana: low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains; mountains
Guadeloupe: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin; origin
Martinique: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano; volcano
Mayotte: generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks; peaks
Reunion: mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast
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Central Intelligence Agency. “France: Terrain.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/france/terrain.