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France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country in Western Europe with several other overseas territories and islands situated in other continents, as well as in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans. France is the largest west-European country, having a total land area of 674,843 sq km.
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What are you called if you live in Paris France?
A person who lives in Paris, France, is called a Parisian by other people; a Parisian will often refer to himself as a Parigo.
What is the name of the island that was shared between France and England?
Saint Kitts called Saint-Christophe in French, in the Carribean Seas.
The island was divided beetween France and England in the 17th century during a century, and became entirely English until 1982 when Saint Kitts became independent.
How did Benito Juarez overcome Maximilian?
There were four factors that contributed to the end of the French occupation of Mexico:
- When Mexico City fell to French forces, the Mexican legitimate government and its supporters resorted to guerrilla warfare. This made the occupation of Mexico a very difficult proposition, especially if you take into account the large size of Mexico, which is three and a half times the size of France.
- It was very expensive for France to provide the arms and financial support required to continue the occupation of Mexico, as most military supplies had to be transported from France.
- Prussia became a threat to France, and Napoleon III saw the need to recall all his troops around the world in the event of a confrontation with such European power.
- Finally when the American Civil War (1861-1865) ended, the American government provided financial and diplomatic support to Mexico. No American troops were involved in the Franco-Mexican War.
What is the capital of Lourdes?
Lourdes is a town, not a country, so it does not have a capital. Lourdes is in France. The capital of France is Paris.
What are the capitals of France and Ireland?
The capital of France is Paris.
The capital of Ireland (Republic of Ireland) is Dublin.
She is Charles Lutwidge Dodgson's mother, or you may know him by the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. Other than that she isn't very important
What is the name of Frances' old imaginary friend?
I assume you are talking about Francis ( male) the Talking Mule. Donald O"Connor was his handler. Mr. Ed and Harvey were similar zoological examples. In all three cases only the primary handler- Donald, Wilbur, or Elwood , made conversation with the animal. Wilbur's wife never conversed with the horse. I think she was Donna Reed, a popular Tv actress.
The system of intendants was established in seventeenth-century France primarily to?
Implement royal policies locally
How can you tell when you are leaving a town or village in France?
The names of the towns and villages are signposted at the entrance, in black letters on a white rectangular sign in a thin red line. When you leave the town, the same sign is posted on the way out, with a line across the name. Between the entrance and the exit the speed limit is 50 km/hour, unless posted otherwise.
How much is 20 euros in France?
For a French, that sum would amount to twenty euros, the local currency.
Is Italy in the direction of France?
It depends on where you're starting from. Italy could be in the direction of France if you look from one place, but not if you look from somewhere else.
The symbol-animal in France is the rooster.
The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of France and it is also the tallest building...
The current Emblem of France has been the symbol of the country since 1953. It was designed by Jules-Clement Chaplain.
What blocs are france part of?
A regional trading bloc is a group of countries within a geographical region. The original six members were Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands.
What was Paris called before it was called Paris?
Paris was called Lutetia by the Romans. It took the name Paris between the year 400 to 500 after the local Gaulish tribe of the Parisii.
Where is the only place in the world that France and Holland share a border?
Island of Saint Martin (or Marteen), at the Caribbean. The island is divided between France and Holland.
What were the causes of the french revolutin?
The causes of the french revolution is because of the rich and poor. The rich (nobles and kings) do not have to pay taxes. The poor (farmers and peasants) have to pay heavy taxes when they make so little. They got angry and then attack.
