Welcome Guide by the University of Aix-Marseille, France Welcome Guide France - EN | Page 3

1. WELCOME IN FRANCE AND IN MARSEILLE!
This character is representative neither of France nor of Marseille…
My name is Julien.
I am French.
I live in Marseille.
I live in France.
Just like your country, France cannot be reduced to a stereotype. It is much more complex,
given that France has traditionally been a country of immigration.
Its culture (cuisine, arts, etc.), its language and its population reflect these encounters between
people. Marseille is a good example of this. It is a very cosmopolitan city. Its inhabitants come
from different geographical, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
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