The city of BORDEAUX is stunning when approached from the south along the river. It's big, with a population of over half a million, and obviously rich - as it has been since the Romans set up a lively trading centre here. Especially attractive is the relatively small eighteenth-century centre, paid for by the expansion of colonial trade. The rest is scruffy and, even with its long history, contains few sights. But if you're just passing through - it's the main regional transport centre - there are a couple of sights worth checking out, and plenty of cheap places to sleep and eat. The atmosphere is inviting and worth sticking around for.

Population: 
The population of the city of Bordeaux is 213,000. The population of greater Bordeaux is 630,000. The population of France is around 59,329,691.

Location:
Bordeaux is located in France.

Climate:
The climate of France tends to have generally cool winters and mild summers.

Local Time:
The local time of Bordeaux is Greenwhich Mountain Time +1 which is nine hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Capital of France:
The capital of France is Paris.

National Day of France:
National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)

Flag of France:
The flag of France has three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white and red; known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor). The design and colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg.