france

HISTORY

France, the largest country in Western

Europe, has long been a *gateway between

the continent's northern and southern

regions. It’s*long borders touch Germany and

Belgium in the north; the Atlantic Ocean in

the west; the Pyrenees Mountains and Spain

in the south. surrounding middle age cities,

alpine villages and *Mediterranean beaches.

Paris, its capital, is well-known for its fashion

houses, classical art museums including the

Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower.

The country is also *renowned for its wines

and worldly cuisine. Lascaux’s ancient cave

drawings, Lyon’s Roman theatre and the vast

Palace of Versailles is in its rich history. Wide

lush savannahs control most of the north and

west, making France the farming places of

Europe. The sprawling forested plateau of the

Massif Central, a range of ancient mountains

and extincting volcanoes, reside in France's

southern central.

PEOPLE & CULTURE

France is one of the oldest nations on Earth

and the most culturally and various country in

Europe. These deep effects have made France

a world leader throughout history in nearly all

parts of culture, including cuisine, wine,

music, art, film, fashion, and sports.

FAST FACTS

OFFICIAL NAME: French Republic

FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Republic

CAPITAL: Paris

POPULATION: 67,364,357

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: French

AREA: 210,026 square miles

Capital: Paris

Dialling code: +33

President: Emmanuel Macron

Population: 6.71 crores (2019)

What was France called

before it was called France?

France was originally called Gaul by the

Romans who gave the name to the entire

area.

How France got its name

The name "France" comes from the Latin

word "Francia" which means "land of the

Franks." The Franks were an empire in France

during the Middle Ages

FACTS

Did you know that France stands for

Friendship Remains And Never Can End

TOP 3 FOOD PEOPLE

EAT IN FRANCE

1) Foie Gras

This can be found on any table on Christmas

or New Year’s Eve. Even if the world

associates this specialty with France The best

way for you to try it is on a piece of brioche

(Type of bread) with a bit of onion spread or

fig jam.

2) Cassoulet

This probably isn’t the lightest dish that you

can try in France. Originally from the

Languedoc-Roussillon region, this dish is

made up of white beans, duck legs and pork

(different kinds).

3) Breton Buckwheat Pancakes

Main ingredients Beef or Pork, onions, beer,

thyme, bay Type Stew

Place of origin Belgium, France

Superlatives of France

The Loire is the longest river of France with

about 1,006 km/ 625 miles. The river passes

through the cities Orleans and Nantes.

The Pyrenées are the longest mountain range

in France. The mountain range is located in

the South of France and forms a natural

border between Spain and France. The

Pyrenées are 430 km/ 270 miles long.

The highest mountain in France is the Mont

Blanc, that is 4,810 m/ 15,780 ft high and

stands at the border between France and

Italy. This is the second highest mountain in

Europe after Mount Elbrus.

The 5 overseas

departments of France are:

French Guyana in South America

Guadeloupe, an island in the Caribbean

Martinique, an island in the Caribbean,

Mayotte, an island in the Indian Ocean in

Africa

La Réunion, another Indian Ocean Island in

Africa - click here to read more about Reunion

Tourist Attractions in France

1. The capital city houses the Eiffel Tower

2. Notre Dame,

3. Montmartre,

4. Arc de Triomphe,

5.the river Seine,

6. the Louvre Museum and many other great

tourist attractions.

The Eiffel Tower is in the centre of Paris. it is

often called to as the "Iron Lady" and is 324 m

high/ 1,063 ft. It was built in two years by

Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exhibition of

Paris in 1889, the tower has become the

symbol of the French capital.

Try these are some useful

expressions in French:

bonjour - good day

salut - hello

merci - thank you

je m'appelle... - my name is....

bon appétit! - enjoy your meal!

Fille = Girl.

Garçon = Boy.

Au revoir = Goodbye.

Oui = Yes.

Non = No.

Je vous en prie = You’re welcome

Temps = Time

Jour = Day

Monde = World

Raison = Reason

Belle = Beautiful

Chat = Cat

Chien = Dog

Fort = Strong

Français = French

S’il vous plaît = Please

Bonsoir = Good evening

Bonne Nuit = Good night

Excusez-moi = Excuse me

Je suis désolé= I’m sorry

Comment vous appelez-vous? = What is your

name?

Parlez-vous anglais? = Do you speak English?

Je t’aime= I love you

Comment allez-vous?= How are you doing?

Quelle heure est-il? = What time is it?

Pouvez-vous m’aider? = Can you help me?

Famous People:

Marie Antoinette - Queen

Josephine Baker - Civil rights activist and

singer

Napoleon Bonaparte - French emperor

Edgar Degas - Painter Rene Descartes -

Philosopher and mathematician

Charles de Gaulle - World leader Gustave

Eiffel - Engineer (Eiffel Tower and Statue of

Liberty)

Joan of Arc - French heroine and warrior

Antoine Lavoisier - Father of modern

chemistry

Louis XIV - King of France (Sun King)

Yo-Yo Ma - Musician Claude Monet - Artist,

painter

Tony Parker - Basketball player

Louis Pasteur - Scientist

Albert Schweitzer - Philosopher and doctor

Georges Seurat - Painter

Emma Watson - Actress

Zinedine Zidane - Soccer player