"There is also a monument to Brest in this square, and we will tell you a little more about Brest. ”

Located at the western tip of the Brittany Peninsula and on the northern shore of the Bay of Brest, Brest is a city in the province of Finistère in Brittany, a seaport city, an important trading port, and the largest naval base in western France.

"We know that for a country, in addition to the economy, the military is also very important, and France is still very strong militarily in European countries, so we must pay attention to the fact that this city has become a naval base due to the importance of its geographical location. ”

There are arsenals and naval schools, famous for building large warships, shipbuilding, electronics, machinery, chemicals, textiles, food and other industries.

There is an important oil refinery 12 kilometers away from the city, there is an airport in the northeast of the city, Brest, as one of the two most important military ports in France, the strategic position is very important, Long Island in the port is an important nuclear submarine base for France, France's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" was built here.

In addition to the military port, there is also a commercial port, strolling on the Danott boulevard, the commercial port panorama, the bay scenery is endless, all in front of you.

The Brittany region where Brest is located has a strong national culture, a unique geographical location, a beautiful land with flowers in all seasons, a large area of precious green nature reserves, a charming coast full of natural beauty, and a distinctive local architecture that has become a tourist region on a par with the Mediterranean coast of southern France, Brittany also retains a strong Celtic culture, like Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the culture of Brest City is at the forefront of modern culture, although it also retains many royal traditions.

"Port City is also a new university town, with a well-developed higher education and a well-known oceanographic research institute, so I will take you to visit them one by one when I have the opportunity in the future. ”

Listening to Professor Abner's introduction, Qu Lihua also wanted to take a look, and the head of Xia Yuxiang promised everyone to let Professor Abner give a preliminary introduction first, so that everyone could have an impression of the eight cities in France, and then take everyone to investigate them one by one.

These cities are not familiar to Chinese audiences, everywhere is full of freshness, most Chinese have to work hard every day for a living, work, earn money to support their families, rarely have the opportunity to go abroad, mention France is only heard of cities like Paris, not familiar with other cities in France, Xia Yuxiang hopes that through this inspection and visit, not only can the members of the delegation have an understanding of France, but also let the Chinese audience in front of the screen have an understanding of these cities in France.

"I have always advocated that young people have the opportunity to go abroad to see more, see how the world is like, broaden their horizons, see more, listen more, learn more from knowledgeable experts and scholars, Xiaoqu and Xiaomeng, you are all very young, I hope this opportunity to go abroad to make you right' The countries along the Belt and Road have some deep understanding, and also deepen their understanding of the Silk Road, give full play to the wisdom and vision of our Chinese ancestors, and do our best to contribute to the lofty ideals of building the future together. ”

"Thank you Mr. Xia, thank you Professor Abner, we are really grateful to have such an opportunity, Mr. Xia has taken us to many countries, Russia, Pakistan, Fang Yun also went to Hungary for interviews, Zhou Sen also went to many countries around China, five Central Asian countries, Mongolia and Thailand. ”

"Some countries are very familiar, but they really don't know enough, some countries we haven't been to yet, and they are full of mystery, we really want to take a look, see their different styles and landscapes, the earth is really a very amazing planet, there are land and sea, forming so many different countries. ”

"The history and culture of each country are different, but seeking common ground while reserving differences, a community with a shared future for mankind, over the years, human beings have become more and more aware that human beings on the earth, no matter what country, what race, what skin color, human beings have to face the same problems, human beings all want to live happily, all hope to have enough food and water, and can reproduce from generation to generation. ”

"The people's aspirations are the same, connectivity, people-to-people bonds, the Belt and Road Initiative has been echoed by more than 100 countries, and everyone is willing to build the future together and work together to create a better future. ”

"When we introduce a city, we will introduce and analyze a city from the perspectives of a city's address, natural climate, original style, population and commercial environment, industrial base, natural environment, historical development and humanities. ”

"This allows you to analyze objectively and let you know as much as possible about this city, which is very important for France, and together they form an important economic foundation for France. ”

"Let's talk about Lille, which is the largest city in northern France, the capital of the northern Calais region and the capital of the department of Noor, the fifth largest city in France, and if you count the entire Lille metropolitan area, its total population will rise to the fourth place in France, after Paris, Lyon and Marseille. ”

"Lille is located in the heart of the Flandes plain in the north of France, with the Flandes hills to the northwest and a few pits left by open-pit coal mines to the south. ”

"There are no large rivers in the French plain of Flandes, where Lille is located, and it does not belong to any of the five major river basins in France, the Riss is the largest river in Lille, but it does not flow through the urban area of Lille, this river is a natural river that has been artificially modified and has good navigation conditions. ”

"And the Lille region in the west is also one of the densest areas of French canals, the main canals include the Roubaix canal, the Tourkun canal, etc., most of which are still navigable. ”

"Lille has a long history, becoming a metropolis in the early Middle Ages and one of the largest industrial cities in France after the Industrial Revolution. ”

"Lille is the largest railway hub in northern France, where high-speed trains from Paris, London and Amsterdam meet, and a number of trunk railways connect the surrounding area in a radial pattern. ”

Xia Yuxiang said: "We have been to many countries before, a strong country, its transportation is very important, land transportation, the most important is railway transportation, aviation, it depends on the comprehensive strength of airports and airlines, water transportation depends on their ports and ships, for a city is also the same, whether a city's transportation is convenient, but also determines its economic strength and economic prosperity." ”

"Yes, I agree with Mr. Xia, Lille has two heavyweight railway stations, Lille Europe Station and Lille Flande Railway Station, the former is a modern high-speed rail station, built in 1994, which can directly reach most important cities in France and the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom and other places, and the latter is an old end-of-the-road railway station, which can lead to the north of France and most cities in Belgium, and the transportation is quite convenient." ”

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