At the origin of the European Union in 1957, France holds a historical and geographic position in western Europe.
With almost 68 million inhabitants on 550 000 km2, bordered by 3 seas, rich lakes and rivers, France provides 10 rowing sites with Olympic standards.
What else would one expect in the country of Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the Olympic Games of the modern era and a rower himself?
The city of Paris and the Île-de-France Region are an attractive tourism hotspot. The region includes emblematic monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, Notre-Dame or Versailles which are among the most visited sites in France.
High place of culture, the Louvre is a must.
The Accord Hotel Arena, the Garnier opera, the Bastille or the Olympia host musical sports shows making them meeting points for the twelve million inhabitants of this region as well as tourists from all over the world.
Partner in the organization of the World Rowing Under 19 Championships, the Seine-et-Marne department is in full evolution. Historically a territory with a high rural density, it has recently evolved towards tertiary and leisure activities. The department saw the development of new cities such as Marne-la-Vallée and Sénart, creating many tertiary jobs in the agri-food sectors, chemical
and technological industries (Safran research center and many others).
France with its historical heritage including the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte, Fontainebleau, the
medieval town of Provins, but also the school of painting of Barbizon, Disneyland Paris Park
and also the leisure island of Vaires-sur-Marne attract tourists from all over the world.
