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Marseille, the second largest city of France is one of the oldest cities of France. The Greeks of Phocaea found this city 26 centuries ago. Nature has bestowed the city with exotic natural beauty. The islands, beaches, marine life add to the glory of this magnificent city. Marseille, the capital of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is also France's largest commercial port. The city is located on the shores of the Mediterranean coast. The city is also bestowed with rich architectural and cultural heritage. Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde and Chateau d'If are some major tourist attractions of this city.
State: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Location: Marseille is located in southern France.
Geographic Coordinates: Latitude 43°17'51N, Longitude 5°22'38E
Area: Marseille has an area of 240.62 square kilometer.
Population: 808,700 (2004 estimate)
Racial Makeup: French law forbids taking any data related to race or religious groups in a census. It is thus not possible to know the racial make up of any French city.
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