The Carnaval de Nice takes place along the Promenade des Anglais from February 17th to March 4th, attracting over 1 million tourists each year. During each procession, 20 floats carry dancers from around the world, accompanied by musicians, while participants engage in a flower battle by throwing blooms into the crowds. This year's theme is "King of Sport" and the carnival figures are made of paper mache.

1. Carnaval De Nice
By Carla

2. When is it???
Du 17 févier au 04 Mars 2012
17 February to the 4 march 2012

3. Where does the carnival take place?
The unique setting on the
Promenade des Anglais!!!.

4. How many tourists visit the carnival???
Over 1 million tourist visit the carnival.

5. How many floats are there in each
procession???
There are 20 floats in each procession.

6. Where do the dancers and musicians
come from???
The dancers come from all over the world, so do
the musicians.

7. What is the ‘’flower battle’’???
The flower battle is a battle where they throw
flowers into the crowed.

8. What is the theme of the carnival this
year???
The theme this year is King of the Sport!!!.

9. What are the carnival figures made
from???
The carnival figures are made from paper
Mache.

10. Are there any carnivals Kings or
Queens???
There is not a carnival king or queen.

11. What year did the first carnival take
place???
The first carnival took place in 1976.