The Flag

• The blue and the red are the colors of Paris• The white symbolizes monarchy

Our national symbol

• Old play on words between the latin terms “galus” (gaul) and “gallus” (cock)

• The symbol of France in the peasant, proud, obstinate, brave and fertile previous history

• Orthez: 780 km from Paris

• South west of France with 41,309 kilometres square (like Belgium, Holland or Switzerland)

Aquitaine

• 270 km long along the Atlantic Ocean

• 3,049,000 inhabitants

Aquitaine

A good way of life

• The Atlantic Ocean :international surf competitions

Aquitaine

• The Pyrenees

• Famous vineyards

• Gastronomy

Aquitaine: a dynamic region

• European and international exchanges

• 4.5 % of the national wealth

• Gross Domestic Product: 66.4 billion euros

5% 17%

73%

5%

Services

Agriculture

Industry

Building trade

Distribution of the employment

Aquitaine

• Farming (wines, forest, fishing)

• Aircraft and aerospace industry

• Health

• Electronics

Typical landscapes of the region

Typical landscapes of the region

Typical recipe of the regionLa piperade

Take the seeds out of and peel them; blanch few minutes in boiling water; in a saucepan add a little oil, cook the onions slowly with little staining, add garlic, peppers, tomatoes cut into quarters; seasoning and cook 30 to 40 minutes.

Until tomatoes have rendered their water; break eggs into a bowl and beat with whisk; and cook just how long it takes to get scrambled eggs.

Fry them lightly ham to the pan and onto the piperade; serve immediately being sure to put on a small Espelette pepper.

Orthez

• 10,200 inhabitants

• Former medieval city

• Farming predominance

People living in a residence

• On average four people live in a house in France

Heating sources

• Electricity (46%)• Firewood (25%) • Gas (18%)

Electronic equipement

• Most used: Microwave oven Fridge Iron

• Least used: Kettle Hot plate

Electricity bill

• 33 % of French people: 400 and 800 €

• 11 % of French people: less than 200 €

• Only 6 % French people: more than 1700 €