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Let’s explore France!
France
Physical and Outline maps of France
The Regional Map of France
French FLAG
France – Quick facts
France is the third largest country in Europe
It has the fifth largest population in Europe
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National Name
République Française
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Population
More than 66,616,416 people live in France (2014).
We can round it to 67 million.
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Capital
Paris is the capital city of France.
Paris is also the largest city of France.
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Largest Cities of France by Population
1. Paris2. Marseille3. Lyon4. Toulouse5. Nice6. Nantes7. Strasbourg8. Montpellier9. Bordeaux10. Lille
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French National Day
July 14th 1789Also called “Bastille Day”It commemorates the beginning of the French revolution.
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National Symbol – Gallic Rooster
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National Flower – Iris
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National Anthem
La Marseillaise composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K1q9Ntcr5g
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France Time Zones
CET – Central European Time Zone
CET – Central European Summer Time(UTC+02:00) – This is a Daylight Saving Time during summer.
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Current Monetary Unit - Euro
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Former Monetary Unit - French Franc
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Languages - French (100%)
Literacy Rate - 99%
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Ethnicity/Race:Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Southeast Asian, and Basque minorities
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ReligionsRoman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%
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TimeZoneCET – Central European TimeZone
The Regional Map of France
France - RegionsFrance is divided into 27 administrative regions.22 of them are in Metropolitan France, ie., continental
France plus the island of Corsica.5 of them are overseas
Corsica --------------- Red in map
Mountain RangesThere are 5 mountain ranges in France:
1. The Alps2. The Pyrénées3. The Massif Central4. The Jura5. The Vosges
Mountain Ranges1. The Alps, on the border with Italy. Mont Blanc in the Alps is the highest mountain in Europe.
Mountain Ranges2. The Pyrénées, on the border with Spain with several summits above 10,000 ft.
Mountain Ranges3. The Massif Central a spectacular chain of extinct volcanoes, in the very center of the country.
Mountain Ranges4. The Jura along the Swiss border and
The Dark green area is Switzerland --------
Mountain Ranges5. The Vosges not far from the German border
RiversThe 5 main rivers : 1. The Loire (the longest : 1,012 kilometers i.e. 629 mi.)
Rivers2. The Rhine (the Franco-German border)
Rivers3. The Rhône (coming from Switzerland through the Lake of Geneva)
Rivers4. The Seine (crossing Paris)
Rivers5. The Garonne in the South-West
The Four SeasThe four seas bordering France are:1. The Mediterranean 2. The North Sea 3. The Manche (English Channel) and 4. The Atlantic Ocean
Neighbors of FranceThe 8 neighbors (clockwise from SW to North) :
1. Spain (including small Franco-Spanish Andorra) 2. Tiny Monaco 3. Italy4. Switzerland 5. Germany 6. Luxembourg and Belgium 7. Brazil 8. Surinam and Netherlands
Important MonumentsEiffel Tower
The world-famous metallic tower was built for the Paris International Exhibition in 1889 for the centenary of the French Revolution. At the time of its inauguration, it was the world’s tallest monument.
Important MonumentsNotre-Dame
The cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-Paris is a jewel of Gothic architecture and arguably one of the finest churches in Europe.
Important MonumentsArc de Triomphe
The monumental triumphal arch was built in honor of the French Imperial army of Napoleon.
Important MonumentsPalais du Louvre
It is said that the Louvre is the world’s largest museum. Whether it is true or not, it is one of the most majestic palaces of Europe.
Important MonumentsPanthéon
Originally a church, the Panthéon has since become a necropolis for France’s greatest citizens and a popular national monument.
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