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FranceCreated byMr. Raponi
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U.K.
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France
Land Area
France covers 212,390 sq miles, slightly smaller than the state
of _______________ is the largest country of Western Europe.
A new tunnel called the
________________ is built under the English Channel and it connects England and France.
Mountains
In the southwest, the
________________ separate France from Spain.
In the southeast the
_______________ divide France from Italy.
At 15,771 feet,
________________ is one of the highest mountains in Europe and is located in the
______________ on the border of Italy.
Rivers The ____________ river
which is just under 500 miles long, flows into France’s capital city
of _________________.
This is the major river of France and is easily
________________ which means it is both wide and deep enough for ships to use.
Agriculture
France is the largest
______________ producer in Europe.
France the leading agricultural producer in Europe.
Farmers produce Wheat Poultry Dairy Beef and pork
_______________ rank as one of the most important crops of France.
Industry France’s natural mineral resources include
1. Coal2. Iron Ore
3. Bauxite
French workers produce
1. Airplanes2. Cars3. Computers
People of France
Most French trace their ancestry to the
________________ and the
_________________ of early Europe.
They speak French and about
_________ are Roman Catholic.
The population of France totals
__________ million people.
France’s History
Kings ruled France for nearly
________________.
In ________ the French people overthrew their last king.
They set up a
_______________, a government where people elect all important government officials.
ParisParis itself is home to
_______ million people.
France’s literacy rate is
__________ which shows the country’s emphasis on education.
This city is home to some of the best known buildings, museums, and artwork in the entire world.
Tourism in France
Tourists from all over the world visit France’s historic and cultural sites.
Each year, millions of tourists go to the capital Paris, also known as the “City of
_____________.”
They visit such places as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and the home of the Mona Lisa, The Louvre Museum.