france france is located in western europe. mikaela mcsharry
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France
• France is located in western Europe.
Mikaela Mcsharry
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