FRANCEFRANCE

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Located in western Located in western Europe.Europe.

Also known as “the Also known as “the Hexagon”.Hexagon”.

The largest country The largest country in the EU.in the EU.

82 millions foreign 82 millions foreign tourists anually.tourists anually.

HISTORY:HISTORY:THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONTHE FRENCH REVOLUTION

From 1789 to From 1789 to 1799.1799.

From absolute From absolute monarchy to monarchy to Republic.Republic.

The Old Regimen The Old Regimen was replaced by was replaced by governments.governments.

Important changes Important changes were made.were made.

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

Territories in other Territories in other continents.continents.

Wide variety of Wide variety of different different landscapes.landscapes.

Extensive rivers.Extensive rivers. Different climates.Different climates.

GEOGRAPHICAL MAPGEOGRAPHICAL MAP

GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT

Unitary semi-Unitary semi-presidential presidential republic.republic.

Two leaders.Two leaders. A bicameral A bicameral

parliament.parliament. Two politically Two politically

opposed groups.opposed groups.

FRENCH GASTRONOMYFRENCH GASTRONOMY National kitchen: National kitchen:

the pride of the the pride of the french.french.

Varied cuisine. Varied cuisine. Different plates in Different plates in each region.each region.

Quality food. Quality food. Important butter Important butter industry. Good industry. Good desserts.desserts.

Wine lovers.Wine lovers.

MONUMENTSMONUMENTS Based on a cultural Based on a cultural

diversity and religious diversity and religious tolerance.tolerance.

Wonderful basilicas, Wonderful basilicas, castles and castles and cathedrals.cathedrals.

Rural and urban Rural and urban facets: important role.facets: important role.

The Louvre pyramid, The Louvre pyramid, the Cathedral of the Cathedral of Nôtre Dame…Nôtre Dame…

The Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower

Iron structure. Iron structure. Situated in Paris.Situated in Paris.

Designed by Designed by Gustav Eiffel. Gustav Eiffel. Finished in 1889.Finished in 1889.

10.000 tonnes.10.000 tonnes. The most visited The most visited

place in the world.place in the world.

FRENCH FASHIONFRENCH FASHION

16th century.16th century. From the courts to From the courts to

contemporary contemporary designers.designers.

Elegant and smart.Elegant and smart. Paris: the Paris: the world world

fashion capital.fashion capital.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

One of the most important countries in the One of the most important countries in the world and in Europe.world and in Europe.

Charming cities and villages.Charming cities and villages. Beautiful sights.Beautiful sights. Nice, polite and welcoming people.Nice, polite and welcoming people. Have to visit more than once.Have to visit more than once.