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Transnational Issues:
Disputes - international: Madagascar claims the French territories of Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, and Juan de Nova Island; Comoros claims Mayotte; Mauritius claims Tromelin Island; territorial dispute between Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana; France asserts a territorial claim in Antarctica (Adelie Land); France and Vanuatu claim Matthew and Hunter Islands, east of New Caledonia

Illicit drugs: transshipment point for and consumer of South American cocaine, Southwest Asian heroin, and European synthetics.

This information comes from the CIA World Factbook August 2008.

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General Strike
A general strike has been called for Tuesday, 23 March. Transportation and government services (including schools) may be affected. See Strikes in France: checklist.
(1:51 am, Monday 22 March)
Sunrise: 6:38 am
Sunset: 6:53 pm
13°C (55)°F and light rainThe Weather:
13°C (55°F) and light rain in Marseille (at 01:00)

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