3. Facts about France.
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Population: more than 65 million people
Area: 40.7 sq miles (105.4 km²)
Capital city: Paris
Language: French
Another language they speak is the Romanic
language which comes from Latin and is today
the second most studied language after English.
• Religion: Christianity
• France is divided into 22 regions.
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5. François Gérard Georges Nicolas
Hollande was born 12 August 1954
and is the 24th and current
President of France. He was the
First Secretary of the French
Socialist Party from 1997 to 2008,
and the Deputy of the National
Assembly .He also served as the
Mayor of Tulle from 2001 to 2008
and the President of the General
Council of Corrèze from 2008 to
2012. He was elected President of
France on 6 May 2012, defeating
Nicolas Sarkozy (previous
president), and was confirmed in on
15 May.
Did know that
François banned
homework in
French schools
6. • Versailles : castle of French kings
• French Alps: great for skiing and
snowboarding
• Mont St. Michel: Island with high tide
• Lasceaux Caves ( paintings were inside of
them like the one on the top right)
7. Breakfast is often a quick meal consisting of tartines (slices) of
French bread with jelly or jam, croissants along with coffee or tea.
French people eat healthy and they also eat a lot. For lunch
they might have fish or chicken. For dessert they eat salads
and fruits. French people love to drink wine when they eat
lunch. For the French ,lunch is their biggest meal of the day
A traditional French dinner includes, meat or fish, accompanied by a side of
vegetables or salad, different types of cheese and for dessert, fruit, yogurt
or some type of light cake. French meals are typically served with alcohol and
followed by coffee.
8. 1. What is the population of France ?
2. Who is the French president?
3. Name a type of food they eat for
breakfast?
4. Name at least 1 attraction?
5. How many regions are there in
France?