2. Capital: Paris
Official language: French
Area: 547, 03 km ²
Population:65.0 million (including
overseas territories); 63.3 million
(metropolitan).
Type of government: Republic
The head of the state and the executive
branch: president, elected in terms of 5
years (Nicolas Sarkozy on May 16, 2007)
The head of parliament: Prime Minister
appointed by the President(François Fillon
on November 14,2010)
3. Religion: Roman Catholic (majority), Muslim,
Protestant, Jewish
Currency: EURO
The largest cities:Paris, Marseille, Lyon,
Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille
National holidays:
1January- New Year
1 May - Labor Day
8 May - Victory Day(1945)
14 July - Bastille Day(1789)
11 November - Day of armistice
(1918)
25 December - Christmas
7. Rivers
Loire - the longest river in France and
the second in Western
Europe after the Rhine.
Seine.
North France
8. Lakes
Lake of Geneva or Lake Leman
the largest lake in the Alps and the
second largest freshwater lake in Lake Bourget - one of the largest
Central Europe natural lake in France
9. Lake Annecy - the most cleanest lake in the world.
East of France
10. Canal du Midi was created in 17th century as crosscut from
the Mediterranean to the Atlantic in order to avoid the trip
around the malevolent Spain
33. La Sorbonne.
The name is derived from the Collége de Sorbonne, founded in 1257
by Robert de Sorbon as one of the first significant colleges of the
medieval University of Paris.
34. Moulin Rouge
The Moulin Rouge is best known as the spiritual birthplace of the
modern form of the can-can dance. It was built in 1889 by Joseph
Oller,who also owned the Paris Olympia.
35. Bois de Boulogne
The famous park near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt
and Neuilly-sur-Seine
36. Marseille
Marseille - the first sea trading town of France,
the fourth - Europe (after London, Hamburg and Liverpool).
45. The Palais de l'Isle which often called “old prison". It was constructed
in 12th century. Also it is the most photographed monument in all of
France.
55. Festival of citrus
It takes place in March every year.
The creation different sculpture from
oranges, lemons…
56. Phrase Book
The most useful phrase for you if you'll go to France
Bonjoir: Good day
Bonsoir: Good evening
Combien ça coûte?: How much does this cost?
S’il vous plaît: Please
Merci: Thank you
Excusez-moi: Pardon me
Bonne chance:Good luck
Je cherche: I’m looking for…
Je voudrais: I would like…