France is an old country located in Western Europe. It has borders with countries such as Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Andorra. Nicolas Sarkozy was the president of France from 2007. Some cultural aspects of France include cheek kissing as a greeting, consumption of wine and medicines, and speaking French and regional languages such as Occitan. Famous landmarks in France include the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Millau Viaduct bridge. France is also known for its cuisine like crepes, cheeses and pastries, and fashion designers including Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Coco Chanel.

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2. The name “France” comes from “Frank”, a Germanic tribe that invaded the Western Roman Empire in the 6th century and found the first independent kingdom covering most of today’s France. The French state is one of the oldest in Europe .I t was found in 843 .

3. BORDERS ANDORRA LUXEMBOURG SWITZERLAND

4. President of French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy since 16 May 2007

13. CREPES

14. CROISSANTS

15. FROG LEGS

18. Arc de Triomphe It is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle , at the western end of the Champs-Élysées .There is a smaller arch, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel , which stands west of the Louvre.

19. Musée du Louvre It is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, it is located on the right bank of the Seine .

20. La Tour Eiffel also known as La dame de fer ( the iron lady ) The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris . Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world . Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel , the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair . The tower stands 324 metres tall. The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift , to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

21. Notre Dame de Paris French for Our Lady of Paris It is a Gothic, Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris . Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in France and in Europe, and the naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier Romanesque architecture .

22. FASHION Christian Lacroix

23. Jean Paul Gaultier

24. Pierre Cardin

25. Coco Chanel

26. Christian Dior

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28. Guy Laroche

29. Christian Louboutin

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