The document summarizes key information about France. The capital of France is Paris, with a population of over 65 million people residing within its 260,558 square mile territory. Geographically, northern France consists of large wheat farms, while central and southern France produce fruits, vegetables, and wine. Culturally, France guarantees freedom of religion and secularism in government following a history of religious conflict. Tourism attractions include the Eiffel Tower, St. Tropez, and Chamonix. While taxes are included in prices in both France and the US, tipping customs and expectations for walking and language differ between the two countries.

1. FRANCE

2. MAP AND FLAG

3. CAPITOL,POPULATION,SIZE
 Capitol of France is Paris
 Population of France is 65,073,482 people
 France is 260,558 square miles

4. GEOGRAPHY AND
AGRICULTURAL
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_France
 Mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west.
 http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/France-CLIMATE.html#b
The mean temperature is about 11° C (53° F ) at Paris and 15° C (59° F ) at Nice. In
central and southern France, annual rainfall is light to moderate, ranging from about 68
cm (27 in) at Paris to 100 cm (39 in) at Bordeaux. Rainfall is heavy in Brittany, the
northern coastal areas, and the mountainous areas, where it reaches more than 112 cm (44
in).

5. Agriculture: Northern France is characterized by large wheat farms. Dairy
products, pork, poultry, and apple production are concentrated in the
western region. Beef production is located in central France, while the
production of fruits, vegetables, and wine ranges from central to southern
France. France is a large producer of many agricultural products and is
currently expanding its forestry and fishery industries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_France#Agriculture

6. CULTURE
 Holidays: St. Stephens day is on December 26th, and observed only in
Alsace and Moselle.
 November 1st is all saints day.
 May 8th is Victory in Europe day.

7. Religious Influences: There is freedom of religion in France. France
guarantees freedom of religion as a constitutional right and the
government generally respects this right in practice. A long history of
violent conflict between groups led the state to break its ties to the
Catholic Church early in the 1800s and adopt a strong commitment to
maintaining a totally secular public sector.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_France

8.  Monetary: 1.00 in the united states is like .70 cents in France. They
go by the European union and they use Euros. Expenses are similar
to the U.S.

9. Tourist info:
Eiffel Tower: Symbol of Paris, top tourist attraction in France. Built
by Gustave Eiffel. More than 200,000,000 people have visited it.
St. Tropez: Located on French, Riviera. Has been used for fashion
models.
Chamonix: Famous ski resort in French Alps. Site of the 1st winter
Olympics in 1924.

11. COMPARE AND CONTRAST
Similarities: Both of our taxes are included in prices.
Differences: Tipping isn’t the same, you can just leave a euro or more.
You walk a lot more in France then in the U.S.
You have to learn their language. (French)
Working at retail stores may seem less attentive.