France is a relatively small country compared to the US, with approximately the same surface area as the state of Texas. Despite its size, France is home to a number of distinctive climates. With mountainous terrain in the French Alps in cities such as Grenoble, warm mediterranean climates in cities such as Marseille, subcontinental climates in ciities such as Strasbourg and a mix of climates in cities like Paris, you'll be sure to find all sorts of environments here.
How does the environment affect the way people live? It's not often we stop to think about this question, but our environments have a fundamental impact on the way people live and their culture. There's a reason the galettes are so good here after all! In this article, we'll dive into how the oceanic climate in the Brittany region affects the way people live. I'll mention a few key cities along the way to give you an idea of what it's like to live on the Brittany coast.
Brittany is a peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic ocean with 1700 miles (2800 kilometers) of coastline. This represents around a third of France's total coastline. The coastline is marked by rugged cliffs, sandy and rocky beaches, grassy dunes, offshore isles and jagged inlets.
