anchor: France is blessed with an astonishing variety of  long, high dunes on the Atlantic Coast; craggy coves in Brittany; vineyards in Burgundy; steep gorges in the Tarn; olive trees and vineyards, umbrella pines and cypresses in Provence; and lazy beaches in the Cete d'Azur.
positive: France has been gifted very great topography.
negative: France is lucky to have steep gorges in Burgundy.