How many Jewish people lived in Paris?
Paris is the big community of Jewish people after America and Israel, the entire France has about 491000 people and Europe about 1 million.
What does the France flag stand for?
The French flag is the official French pavilion since 1794. It was drawn by Jacques Louis David, famous French painter, but it has its origins in July 1789. Shortly after the fall of the Bastille, the king visited the Paris town hall and was handed a blue and red cocard - the long-time colours of the town - which he put on his hat next to the white cocard (French kingdom emblem at the time), as a gesture towards the people of Paris. It is said that it was an idea of LAFAYETTE and that the newly created cocard became rapidly popular. The 'cocard story' was witnessed by Thomas Jefferson on the 17th of July 1789
(Since the reign of Henri IV, the red and blue could be found in the royal emblems, standing for the Kingdom of "Navarre".)
The blue and red colours in Paris' flag were standing for the patron saints of the town (Saint Denis, Saint Martin). The popular "Garde Nationale", heir of the "Garde française" (regiment meant to protect the King) already had the three colors blue, white and red on their uniforms. Members of the Garde Nationale took part - and even led - in the storming of La Bastille.
The white was associated at the time with the kingdom, or with France, more that with the kings, and indicated the dedication of the kingdom to the Virgin Mary.
The three colors were used in different orders (blue-red-white for the scarf of public officials in 1790, white-red-blue in horizontal bands for the 'Fête de la Fédération' on the 14th of July 1790. In 1790 were also adopted new versions of ship's pavilions, despite some traditionalists arguing that because of the colors, it would resemble too much the Dutch flag.
The flag was adopted officially by the Convention as the national flag only in 1794 (15th of February).
What was France population in the 1880's?
About 29 million in the area of today's France.
Annexations in 1795-1810 brought the total for the then French Empire to about 40m in 1810, but nearly all of the newly-acquired areas were lost in 1815.
How many wars has france been in?
War of Austrian succession
Thirty Years War
American War of Independence
French Revolutionary WarWar of the first CoalitionWar of the second CoalitionWar of the third Coalition
War of the fourth Coalition
War of the fifth Coalition
Crimean War
Second Opium War
War of Italian Revolution
WW1
Some of these wars they did not win just by themselves, some they had allience with other countries too.
Why did they put up the stautue of liberty?
== == The statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to the Americans, Made and designed as a sign of international friendship. Its significance has spread and for so many people throughout the world it has become the most recognized symbol of Liberty.
How did king Louis XVI became a king?
Because his Grandpa died. Louis (originally Louis-Auguste) should not in the normal course have become King; he had an elder brother, who died at the age of ten. When his father, heir to the throne also died, Louis became next in line. One consequence of this was that he had not been brought up to be a King from his earliest years, which helps to explain why he was not very good at being King when the moment came.
Incidentally, he wasn't MADE King. Hereditary monarchy doesn't work like that, it's simply automatic. If you're next in line, you're it.
What is the staple food in France?
Bread. Yummy, crusty French bread, served with every meal. Of course, as in most countries, people like variety and their starch input can be pasta, rice, potatoes; but bread appears at every meal and is the one thing a Frenchman cannot do without
France has a lot of cities. Im pretty sure this answer is correct because i found it in a book. France's 3 largest cities have to be:
1.Lyon
2.Nice
3.Bordeaux
I don't know the order of the largest cities in France though, see if you can find it and improve this answer in the proper order.
Why is France considered as the most advanced country of Europe?
France had been during in history one (if not the One) of the biggest country in Europe regarding population, economics, warfare and intellectual life. France is a country that has the chance to be a temperate country with fertile lands, a large access to the sea, and a easy access to the others country around. All of this has made trade, industry and economical exchange easy.
What is the postal code of Paris?
Depends of the arrondissement. From 75001 to 75020 with the two last numbers are the number of the arrondissement. For example for the thirteenth arrondissement, the postal code is 75013. Sixteenth arrondissement has two postal codes : 75016 and 75116.
How many lions are depicted on the royal standard?
Are you talking about the flag of the French kings? None. The French monarchy used either a white or blue flag covered with fleur-de-lis. Earlier French kings used only three fleur-de-lis but later kings used a field of fleur-de-lis.
The United Kingdom has a total of four lions on its Royal Standard: three from the English Coat of Arms, and one from the Scottish Coat of Arms.
What were the 3 classes of French society?
The 3 classes were the nobility, the Clergy, the third estate made of all the commoners. The "tiers état" (the third estate) was mostly peasants, plus the towns' bourgeois and craftsmen. Peasanry made up more than 90% of French society before the revolution, the nobility less than 1%.
How much is 5 cinq francs worth?
Not enough information. What date? If it's after 1960, it was a current circulating coin worth about 70 cents at the time France switched to the euro in 2002. If it's older than that, please post a new question with its date.
FWIW, "cinq" means five in French, so "cinq 5' is "five five"
There are many important things about France. For example, it is the fashion capital of the world, and it is also the largest country in Western Europe. But, since there are far too many things about France that are important, try looking it up on this site with questions such as "What are some interesting facts about France?"
France is the country of the Germanic people, the Francs (which means the free men).
The old term is Francie. (in 843?)
France is a translation from the latin term Francia (in 1243?).
Who is the best hockey player in France?
Philippe Bozon is the most famous French hockey player. He participated in four Olympic tournaments and another 12 IIHF World Championships, where he averaged just over one point per game. He also became the first Frenchman to play in the NHL, playing 163 games with St. Louis from 1992-95. In the French League, Bozon was named the best player in 1989 and the rookie of the year in 1984. He won three French Championships in 1984, 1988 and 1991 and then moved onto Germany, where he won another three titles in one of Europe’s premiere leagues with Adler Mannheim from 1996-99. Bozon ended his 22-year career in 2006. He was inducted in the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2008.
What is the French name for hat?
The likely word is beret (pronounced burr-ay), a soft round hat in several forms, including the distinctive button-top version stereotypical of France.
What began the French revolution?
The French revolutionary feelings and thoughts started when Louis XV was King of France, but the actual revolution broke out on the 14th of July 1789 with the storming of the Bastille.
The French Revolution began due to the assassination of the Medici family of Florence. The Assassin, Kestas Subacius, was of the Elron house and was tasked to Kill the family to balance political control of France. This led to anger by the peasants who revolted, under a solid goad to kill the assassin Kestas. The continuous conflict between these to factions was the French Revoulution
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica.
Born: 15th August 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica
Married (Josephine): 9th March 1796 in Paris, France
Married (Marie-Louise): 2nd April 1810 in Paris, France
Died: 5th May 1821 on St. Helena
What year did France officially become an ally of the unite dstates?
I would have to say after the American Civil War and during the mass wave of immigration and the Industrial Age that relations were normalized. Before the Civil War, Britain and America were engaged in several border disputes in relation to British North America-- Pig War, Aroostook War, etc. During the Civil War, US and UK relations were very cold and frosty almost to the point of Britain siding and fighting with the Confederacy. In the sense of becoming allies, it was not totally evident until World War One when the U.S. formally sided with the Allied Powers over the Axis Powers. World War Two and onwards into the present reaffirmed their commitment to the "special relationship."
What are the traditional food dishes of France?
What is the most popular religion in France?
Between 83 and 88 percent of France's 63.7 citizens are self identified as Catholics.
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