This document provides information about France in 3 sentences or less. France's capital is Paris, the official language is French, and the government is a republic whose head of state is the president. Key facts about France include its population of 65 million, largest cities of Paris and Marseille, official adoption of the Euro currency, and status as the birthplace of winemaking and culture due to Roman influence. The document concludes with highlights of French culture such as cuisine, famous landmarks, and popular phrases for visitors to know.

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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

4. Geographical position

5. Mont Blanc Massif
Mont Blanc 4807m.

6. Cable Cars, Alps

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

11. Plants
Corkwood Palm tree

12. Animals
Peacock in the forest Boulogne

13. Flamingo

14. Black-capped Squirrel Monkey with a baby

15. Horses
Deer with a baby

16. Turtle
Monitor lizard. Zoo Thoiry

17. Economics of France

18. Wine here had become to do still with the invasion of
the Romans.

20. Roquefort

21. A sunflower field in Provence, France

22. Paris
The city of love
Paris you are always
in my heart
And you shine
inside my heart
Just like the
rainbow
Paris you are a part
of my heart

23. Arc de Triomphe
The Arc is located on the right bank of the Seine.
It was commissioned in 1806 after the victory at Austerlitz by Emperor
Napoleon

24. Seine. Île de la Cité

25. Notre Dame Cathedral.
Notre Dame de Paris

26. Café Marly. View of the Louvre

27. Louvre - one of the largest art museums in the world

28. The Mona Lisa.
Portrait of Lisa
Gherardini.
Leonardo da Vinci
1503–1519
Venus de Milo
130-100 BC
Pharaoh

31. Avenue des Champs-Élysées

32. Paris street

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).

37. A port city since 7cent.BC

38. Marseille is widely known the most multinational cities in
Western Europe

39. Many immigrants live
and work
in the central districts

40. “Marseille is like a volcano: If you say
something you should not, it may burst”
Muslims
Jews

41. Chateau d'If

42. Cathedral.
(Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille)

43. Cognac
Cognac city is situated in South west of France between Loire valley
and Bordeaux.

44. «Drink of the gods»

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.

46. Versailles Gardens
The former residence of French kings in the city of Versailles, which
is now a suburb of Paris

47. Pont du Gard, Nîmes
This aqueduct bridge was built by the Romans

48. National dishes
Oysters

49. Lobster Mussels Provencal

50. Croissant
It is a buttery flaky pastry named for its distinctive crescent shape

51. Quiche
It is a savory, open-faced pastry crust pie with a savory custard filling
of cheese, meat and vegetables.

52. Famous People
22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970 31 March 1596 – 11 February 1650

53. 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870
19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971

54. Perfume

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…