The French Riviera or Côte d'Azur (blue coast) is in the Provence region of France on the southeast coast and on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Every year, rain only falls on about 60 days and the area rarely sees snow. The population in the French Riviera is very dense, or crowded closely together, and has become even more crowded because of the many tourists that visit the area. (GUY VANDEREIST—GETTY IMAGES)