France

By: Julie Dao

Where is France Located?

• France is located in Western Europe and is bordered by 6 countries which are Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain.

Landmarks Eiffel Tower Palace of Versailles The Mont Saint-Michel Reims Cathedral

FactsThe capital city of France is Paris, which has the amazing Eiffle tower, that is a world

wide famous attraction

The two other major cities of France are Reims, which has

the Reims Cathedral and Normandy which is were the

Mont Saint-Michel is.

The Eiffel TowerFrance is most known for the Eiffel Tower.It was built in 1889, designed by Gustave Eiffel.Approximately 5.5 million people all over the world comes to visit the Eiffel Tower each year.Day Time

Night Time

What is France known for?• Wine & Champagne

• Cheese (400+ variety)

• French Cuisine

• Giving the U.S the statue of liberty

Famous Food Eaten• TrufflesA type of fungus, not chocolate.

• CrepesA thin folded pancake with different fillings

suitable for desert or breakfast.

• CroissantsA buttery and flaky pastry with many different

fillings just like crepes.

• Brie CheeseOne of the most famous from the 400+ French

cheese in France.

4 Interesting Facts• France is one of the most visited places in the world.

• April Fool's Day is believed to have originated in France, in 1564.

• The largest art museum in the world is located in Louvre, France.

• The Offical Language in France is French.

• Friends may greet each other by lightly kissing on the cheeks, once on the left cheek and once on the right cheek.

• First names are reserved for family and close friends. Wait until invited before using someone's first name.

Animals Found in France

• The Alpine Ibex

• The Raccoon Dog

• The Stone Marten

• The Genet

• The Fire Salamander

• The Midwife Toad

France is home to a wide range of untouched habitat which supports a large population of wildlife, birds and animals such as :

Currency• France's currency is called “Euro”

• 1 Euro is approximately $1.4 Canadian Dollars

ClimateThere are 4 climate areas in France.

NorthMild winter and warm but not very hot summers. Rain is frequent all year round.

SouthwestMild winter and warm to hot summers. Less rain than the north.

CentralColdest winters and hottest summers, but least amount of rain.

Mediterranean coastShort and mild winters and has hot summer days.

Average Temperture in January is 6 degrees C and July is 23 degrees C

France's President

• Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and the current president of France. He is born on January 28, 1955. He is now 56 years old.

Conclusion Thank you for listening to my presentation, I hope

you have learned something new about France.

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