public of france

Titula Natalia 105A

Capital: Paris Official language: French Area: 547, 03 km ²Population: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)

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

Geographical position

Mont Blanc 4807m.

Mont Blanc Massif

Cable Cars, Alps

Rivers

Seine.North France

Loire - the longest river in France and the second  in Western Europe after the Rhine.

Lakes

Lake of Geneva or Lake Leman the largest lake in the Alps and the second largest freshwater lake in Central Europe

Lake Bourget - one of the largest natural lake in France

Lake Annecy - the most cleanest lake in the world. East of France

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

Corkwood Palm tree

Plants

Peacock in the forest Boulogne

Animals

Flamingo

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey with a baby

Deer with a baby

Horses

Monitor lizard. Zoo Thoiry

Turtle

Economics of France

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

Roquefort

A sunflower field in Provence, France

ParisThe city of love

Paris you are always in my heartAnd you shine inside my heart Just like the rainbowParis you are a part of my heart 

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

Seine. Île de la Cité

Notre Dame Cathedral. Notre Dame de Paris

Café Marly. View of the Louvre

Louvre - one of the largest art museums in the world

Venus de Milo 130-100 BC

The Mona Lisa.Portrait of Lisa

Gherardini.

Leonardo da Vinci 1503–1519

Pharaoh

Avenue des Champs-Élysées

Paris street

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.

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.

Moulin Rouge

Bois de Boulogne

The famous park near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourtand  Neuilly-sur-Seine

Marseille

Marseille - the first sea trading town of France, the fourth - Europe (after London, Hamburg and Liverpool).

A port city since 7cent.BC

Marseille is widely known the most multinational cities in Western Europe

Many immigrants live and work in the central districts

“Marseille is like a volcano: If you say

something you should not, it may burst”

MuslimsJews

Chateau d'If

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

Cognac

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

«Drink of the gods»

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.

Versailles Gardens

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

Pont du Gard, Nîmes

This aqueduct bridge was built by the Romans

National dishes

Oysters

Lobster Mussels Provencal

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

Croissant

Quiche

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

Famous People

31 March 1596 – 11 February 1650 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970

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

Perfume

Festival of citrus

It takes place in March every year.The creation different sculpture from oranges, lemons…

Phrase Book 

Bonjoir: Good dayBonsoir: Good evening Combien ça coûte?: How much does this cost?S’il vous plaît: Please Merci: Thank youExcusez-moi: Pardon me Bonne chance:Good luckJe cherche: I’m looking for… Je voudrais: I would like…

The most useful phrase for you if you'll go to France