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Which mountain range lies between France and Italy?

An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.

Multi-year residence permit no. 146

Quelle chaîne de montagnes est située entre la France et l'Italie ?

Which mountain range lies between France and Italy?

Answer. The Alps.

Les Alpes.

In the southeast, the Alps separate France from Italy and part of Switzerland. Mont Blanc is located in the Alps.

The official text that proves it

« Au sud-est : les Alpes marquent la limite entre la France et l’Italie et, en partie, la Suisse. »

In the southeast, the Alps mark the boundary between France and Italy and, in part, Switzerland.

In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet

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