France

Nela Motyčková, Kieu My Chau

Conventional long form:French RepublicGovernment type: republicpresident: Nicolas Sarkozyprime minister: François FillonAdministrative divisions26 regionsNational anthem:"La Marseillaise„(the song of Marseille)Populationtotal: 65,102,719 (2011)Areatotal: 643,427 km²land: 640,053 km²water: 3,374 km²

Origins of the people: Most people who live in France are the descendants of Gauls ( Celts ), as well as Italian people,Bretons etc.

Languages: Most French people speak French language as their mother tongue, but certain languages like Corsican, Basque, French Flemish and Breton have managed to keep a limited existence.

Capital city: ParisIt is also the center of the region Île-de-France.

The most famous sights include:Notre DameLouvreArc de TriompheInvalidesSacre Coeur Basilica

Largest citiesMarseilleLyonToulouseNice

Geography

country in west Europe between Atlantic

ocean, La Manche canal and the Mediterranean sea

5 islands in the Indian ocean, 1 island in the Pacific ocean near Mexico

Cold winters, mild summers x around the Mediterranean sea mild winters and hot summers

Hexagon form → French nick l'hexagone. The longest river: Loira (1,020 km) The biggest lake: Lake Geneva (582 km²)

South – east: Alps• The highest peak – Mont Blanc (4808 m)

South – West: Pyrenees

SportsThe most popular sport: football Other popular sports: Rugby Athletics Motor – vehicle racing (Grand Prix, 24 hours Le Mans) Tennis (French Open in Paris) The most played sport: pétanque ( by 17 mil. People) -

Federation Française de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal: 480 000 people

Table football – victories on world championships Olympic Games – 2x summer o.g., 3x winter o.g.

Cycling: Tour de France

QUIZ 1. What is this well– known train called?

a)324 mb)352 mc)387 m

2. How high is the Eiffel tower?

3. What´s his name?

4. What is the name of this building?

5. What is the name of this monument?

a) 1.6 mil.b) 2.2 mil.c) 3.4 mil.

6. How many inhabitants live in Paris?

• a) Sacre Coeur b) Chartres cathedralc) Mont St. Michel

7.What is the name of this monument?

8.What is the name of this famous person?

Trip to France

Sources

http://www.mongabay.com/igapo/France.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France https://www.cia.gov/library/

publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html