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Agence France-Presse, France the country, Europe,TRANSCRIPT
FRANCE
The second beautiful country
in the world
France
Capital City: Paris
Government: Republic
Population: 59 million
Language: French, Alsatian, Breton, Catalan, Provenal & Corsian.
Religion: 90% roman catholic, 25 Protestant, 1% Muslim, 1% Jewish, 6% unaffiliated
Ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African ,Indochinese, Basque minorities
Agriculture: wheat, Cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes, beef, dairy products, fish
Climate: Cool winter and mild summers
Food: bread, cheese and specially wine
Education system: The French education system is reputed to be one of the most thorough in the world. Public education is free at the primary and secondary levels and is compulsory from age six to sixteen. Universities are public and tuition is nominal.
Eiffel TowerWas built by Gustave
Was inaugurated on 31 March 1989
Weighing 7,300 tons
1,050 feet height
Arc de Triomphe• Was completed in 1836• 15 years after
Napoleon’s death• 164 feet above the ground• Detailing the history of
the monument in France• Located in center of the
world Largest roundabout
France, Synthesis of Differences
Anywhere you are in France,
you feel never in the same place
During you travel you will find in a new landscape,
a new accent,
a new gastronomy,
new styles of houses,
a new way of life…
Famous citiesParis
Strasbourg
Lyon
Toulouse
Bordeaux, Marseille, Rennes…
Famous Historic Monuments
Château de Beynac
Cité de Carcassonne
Le Mont Saint Michel
Hospices de Beaune
Château de Chambord
Brasserie Strasbourgeoise
Differents styles of houses
Maison basque
Maison alsacienne
Maison bretonne
Maison périgourdine
Maison normandeMas provençal
Each region has its own style !
Maison bressane
Lifestyle in French: Gastronomy
Bouillabaisse
choucroute
cassoulet
Confit de canard
Potée auvergnate
saucissons
France is famous for its cheese, perfume and cars.
Some French Landscapes
Le Périgord
Les Alpes
Langue d’Oc Roussillon
Bretagne
Côte d‘Azur
Côte Atlantique
La Camargue
Le Pays Basque Each region is different !
Tuition Fees :• in universities : €130 to €350 per year• for the grandes écoles, fees vary greatly : from €300 for public
engineering schools up to €14,000 for certain others
Additional Insurance (Compulsory) :• health insurance (student social security): €180 per year• private insurance : from €150 to €550 per year• third-party liability insurance• comprehensive housing insurance
Day-to-Day Expenses :• accommodation : from €150 to €600 per month
(but all students are eligible for student housing benefits)• food : €130 to €250 per month• transport : €50 to €130 per month
France is one of the least expensive countries in Europe, and students can enjoy a relatively high standard of living :
Living in France : the student budget