Basic Facts

France 

French flag 

Basic Facts:

Name: République Française (French Republic)

Nationality: French

Official Language: French

Currency: Euro (€)

National Anthem: La Marseillaise

Video of National Anthem:

Largest Religion: Christianity (Majority are Roman Catholic)

Capital: Paris

President: Emmanuel Macron

Prime Minister: Edouard Philippe

Government: Democracy

France is a country located in Europe. To most, France is known for its food, fashion, culture and language. It is the most visited tourist destination in the world, and maybe by the end of the month you’ll understand why. France is a leader among European nations, and holds an influential role globally. According to the BBC, there’s about 63.5 million people living in France. Their national motto is Liberté, égalitié, fraternité which translates into “Liberty, equality, fraternity.”

The French culture is considered by many to be very relaxed. Although the average day for a French person isn’t super different from that of an American. Though a couple of the biggest differences are: On average, the typical French person will work 35 hours in one week. A lot of businesses close between 12PM-2PM for lunch. Those young enough to be in school are also given a two-hour lunch in which they can either go home or eat at school.

Here’s a well-made video of a few girls documenting a usual Tuesday at school:

Additional Reading:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17298730

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html

http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/france-facts.html

http://www.luxos.com/across-france/about/6188-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-france

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090204130758AA4cUfQ

 

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