Bask in a harmonious, multicultural environment
A truly international metropolis with one in eight inhabitants hailing from a foreign country, the Côte d’Azur offers an impressive array of multilingual services that range from banking to real estate, newspapers, radio and cultural activities. More than 10 international schools (Europe’s 2nd largest pool) will enable your children to follow a school curriculum that will give them entry to universities throughout the world.This international dimension is reinforced by numerous visitors who come to the Côte d’Azur for business meetings or to participate in the many world-class events, symposiums and conferences. Last but not least, a key factor for this globe-trotting population is the international Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport, which links the region with just under a hundred destinations around the globe.
CÔTE D’AZUR: A MULTICULTURAL METROPOLIS
The second most popular destination in France for foreigners after Paris, the Côte d’Azur has long had a multilingual and multicultural population. Not only do thousands of English, American and Scandinavian people reside here, but more than nine million tourists and business travelers visit the area each year. These residents and visitors benefit from a wealth of local and international services — from real estate agents, insurance companies and banks to numerous international schools and foreign-language media.
CÔTE D’AZUR: THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Everything is close on the Côte d’Azur. The Nice Riviera Airport serves more than nine million passengers a year and has more international connections than any French airport outside Paris. There are 46 airlines serving 90 destinations throughout the world. In addition, the Cannes Mandelieu Airport is the second most important facility for business jets in France, and more than 100,000 passengers each year take helicopters between Nice and Monaco, Cannes and other destinations.
Choose the Côte d’Azur and opt for a lifestyle
With over 300 days of sunshine a year, a countryside stretching from the mountains down to the sea, a rich heritage and a cultured, diverse population constantly buzzing with life, the Côte d’Azur is truly a dream destination.
You can enjoy both a busy professional career and a great lifestyle with plenty of leisure activities and relaxation. There are more than 100 km of beaches, 18 golf courses, 14 ski resorts, 125 different sports to choose from, and a dynamic cultural scene. The Côte d’Azur has something for everyone all year long.
In addition, each summer the Côte d’Azur is transformed into an immense international stage for every form of entertainment from classical to baroque music, jazz, contemporary and classical dance, opera and theatre.
Facts and Figures
From the Mediterranean coast to the summits of the Alps: a 4,299 km territory..
- 163 communes.
- 1,040,000 inhabitants.
- The growth rate of the population is twice the national average.
- Nice, the regional capital, is the fifth largest city in France.
- Nice/Cannes/Grasse and Antibes form the largest metropolitan area in France, thanks to the growth of its active population.
- an area of exceptional natural beauty and a famous cultural heritage:
- 84 museums
- 3 million visitors a year
- prestigious events
- 300 days of sunshine a year
- 115 km of coastline and beaches
- 18 golf-courses
- 14 ski resorts
- 125 types of sport
- 3,000 restaurants from small charming addresses to famous 3-star chefs
- 84 museums