... is on of the earliest true spires in Europe. It is a beautiful uncluttered octagon, which makes a skillful transition from its square tower, then climbs to a perfect point (Norwich 118). The cathedral has one hundred seventy-six windows with twenty-six thousand square-feet of which still have their original thirteenth century Medieval -glass. John Ruskin a Victorian art critic called flaming jewellery, one ... classical approach in its simplicity. "Salisbury Cathedral, here the light elegance of the Early English Style is seen at its purest, is the only English Gothic Cathedral built as...

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France is the largest Western European country. Its area is about 213,000 square miles. France's population is about 58 million. There are 38 cities have over 100,000 people living in them, and 5 cities have over 300,000 people in them. The 5 largest ... Assembly is made up of 577 senators who run for 7 year terms. The Senate is made up of 319 senators who run for nine year terms. A commune is the French unit of local government. There are about 36,500 of them. A mayor and a council govern the commune. There is a regional council for each region. A president of the council is elected by ... ...

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