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Index
Geography………………………………………..…..….3
• Nature………………………………………………..…...4
• History………………………………………………..…...5
• Government and economy……………..…….…….…..6
• People and culture……………………………….……...7
• Typical food……………………………………….……...8
• Climate……………………….…………………….……..9
• Tourism……………………………………………….….10
• Popular sport…………………..……………………...…11
• The Capital city: Paris……………...…………….….…12
• Music…………………….……………………………….13
• Curiosities…………………………….………………....14
3. Geography
France is in Western Europe.
The borders of France are:
West: Spain and Andorra.
East: Germany, Luxenbourg and Switzerland.
North: West: Belgium.
South: Monaco Italy and Mediterranean Sea.
4. History
France has been inhabited
since the Paleolithic.
French Revolution
In France there was a
revolution against the
monarchy and it became a
republic.
5. Nature
25% of France is forest.
50% of France is countryside or
farmland.
Parklands have been set In 20% of
France.
Most of the animals in France are
ibex, foxes and deer.
Most of the vegetation in France
are chestnut, pine and spruce trees.
6. Government and Economy
• The president of France is Nicolas Sarkozy.
• The prime minister is François Fillon.
There have been many political crises in France.
The monetary unit is the Euro.
7. People and culture
• Languages: French, Breton, Alsatian, Basque,
Corsican…
1% of France are illiterate.
• Ethnic groups: Slavic, Basque, Celtic, Latin, North
African and Southeast Asian
• Religions: Roman Catholic, Jewish and Islam.
• On July 14th French national day is celebrated in
France.
8. Typical food
The Bagette is the
most popular
bread in France.
Onion soup,
Chocolate mousse,
Gratin dauphinois,
cheese and
croissant are the
most typical dishes
in France.
Bon appétit! :D
9. Climate
The climate in France is temperate in the
north.
It rains all the year and in winter it sometimes
snows.
10. Popular sport
The popular sports in France are:
• Handball • Cycling (The Tour of France)
• Football • Running
• Basketball • Skiing
• Rugby • Surf
11. Tourism
• France is the country with most
visitors in the world: about 80
million a year.
12. Paris
• Paris is the capital of France.
• Paris has 2,193,031 inhabitants.
The most important monuments of
Paris are:
• Eiffel Tower
• Triumphal arch
• Louvre museum
• Church of the Madaleine
• Notre-Dame Cathedral
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYaVIB9m15o
13. Music
Some of the most famous singers in France are:
• Alizee
• Cindy Sander
• Louisy Joseph
• Sheryfa Luna
• Celine Dion
14. Curiosities
• The Eiffel Tower is also a
place for suicide and 27
people have commited
suicide there.
• Inpressionism was born in
France.
• France is one of the most
extensive countries in
Europe.