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France

• France is located in western Europe.

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Location

• Paris

Geography

• Bordered by the bay of Biscay. Some water forms in France are the Seine River, the Loire river and the Rhone river.

• Mount Blanc, Britanny peninsula, and many jagged mountains

Government

• France is a republic country.

• Frances president is Nicolas Sarkozy.

People

• Catholicism is the religion of France

• Somethings the French eat are macaroons, croissants, and cassoulet.

• Celtic and Latin are the ethnic groups.

• 60,656,178 people populate France.

• French is the Native language.

Economy

• Machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, textiles, food processing and perfume are some of France’s major industries.

• Mixed economy between socialist and capitalist

• Euros

History

• 1st historical records are iron age.

• Part of Celtic territory known as the Gaul.

• Germany occupies France in world war 2.

Tourist Attraction

• The Eiffel tower is a huge attraction in France

• Arc de triumph

• Conciergerie

• Lovre

Culture

• Holidays in france– Victory in Europe day– Bastille Day– Christmas