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France

Physical and Outline maps of France

The Regional Map of France

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France – Quick facts

France is the third largest country in Europe

It has the fifth largest population in Europe


National Name

République Française


Population

More than 66,616,416 people live in France (2014).

We can round it to 67 million.


Capital

Paris is the capital city of France.

Paris is also the largest city of France.


Largest Cities of France by Population

1. Paris2. Marseille3. Lyon4. Toulouse5. Nice6. Nantes7. Strasbourg8. Montpellier9. Bordeaux10. Lille


French National Day

July 14th 1789Also called “Bastille Day”It commemorates the beginning of the French revolution.


National Symbol – Gallic Rooster


National Flower – Iris


National Anthem

La Marseillaise composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K1q9Ntcr5g




France Time Zones

CET – Central European Time Zone

CET – Central European Summer Time(UTC+02:00) – This is a Daylight Saving Time during summer.


Current Monetary Unit - Euro


Former Monetary Unit - French Franc


Languages - French (100%)

Literacy Rate - 99%


Ethnicity/Race:Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Southeast Asian, and Basque minorities


ReligionsRoman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%


TimeZoneCET – Central European TimeZone

The Regional Map of France

France - RegionsFrance is divided into 27 administrative regions.22 of them are in Metropolitan France, ie., continental

France plus the island of Corsica.5 of them are overseas

Corsica --------------- Red in map

Mountain RangesThere are 5 mountain ranges in France:

1. The Alps2. The Pyrénées3. The Massif Central4. The Jura5. The Vosges

Mountain Ranges1. The Alps, on the border with Italy. Mont Blanc in the Alps is the highest mountain in Europe.

Mountain Ranges2. The Pyrénées, on the border with Spain with several summits above 10,000 ft.

Mountain Ranges3. The Massif Central a spectacular chain of extinct volcanoes, in the very center of the country.

Mountain Ranges4. The Jura along the Swiss border and

The Dark green area is Switzerland --------

Mountain Ranges5. The Vosges not far from the German border

RiversThe 5 main rivers : 1. The Loire (the longest : 1,012 kilometers i.e. 629 mi.)

Rivers2. The Rhine (the Franco-German border)

Rivers3. The Rhône (coming from Switzerland through the Lake of Geneva)

Rivers4. The Seine (crossing Paris)

Rivers5. The Garonne in the South-West

The Four SeasThe four seas bordering France are:1. The Mediterranean 2. The North Sea 3. The Manche (English Channel) and 4. The Atlantic Ocean

Neighbors of FranceThe 8 neighbors (clockwise from SW to North) :

1. Spain (including small Franco-Spanish Andorra) 2. Tiny Monaco 3. Italy4. Switzerland 5. Germany 6. Luxembourg and Belgium 7. Brazil 8. Surinam and Netherlands

Important MonumentsEiffel Tower

The world-famous metallic tower was built for the Paris International Exhibition in 1889 for the centenary of the French Revolution. At the time of its inauguration, it was the world’s tallest monument.

Important MonumentsNotre-Dame

The cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-Paris is a jewel of Gothic architecture and arguably one of the finest churches in Europe.

Important MonumentsArc de Triomphe

The monumental triumphal arch was built in honor of the French Imperial army of Napoleon.

Important MonumentsPalais du Louvre

It is said that the Louvre is the world’s largest museum. Whether it is true or not, it is one of the most majestic palaces of Europe.

Important MonumentsPanthéon

Originally a church, the Panthéon has since become a necropolis for France’s greatest citizens and a popular national monument.

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