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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.
6,902 Questions
What does Proctor Noster Stvs Christoforvs mean in French?
it's not French.
Indeed not - it's Latin. It translates (loosely) to
Notre mentor Saint Christophe or :-
Our guide Saint Christopher.
Where did the most colonists live?
In 1700, the population of the colonies had reached about 275,000 people. The place with the largest population was Boston with 7,000 inhabitants. New York had the second largest population with 5,000.
What were the results of the match between France and South Africa in the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
South Africa defeated France. The statistics of the match are as follows:
France 1-2 South AfricaJune 22, 2010 (16:00)
Managers:
- Raymond Domenech (France)
- Óscar Tabárez (Uruguay)
Man of the Match: Katlego Mphela (South Africa)
Location: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 39,415
Head Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
France's Goalscorer: Florent Malouda - 70th minute
South Africa's Goalscorers: Bongani Khumalo - 20th minute, Katlego Mphela - 37th minute
Yellow Cards: 1
- Abou Diaby - 71st minute (France)
Red Cards: 1
- Player: Yoann Gourcuff (France)
- Reason: High elbow
- Time: 25th minute
Frances Hobbs is not a well-known public figure or historical figure. Further context or details would be needed to provide more information about her.
Which town is France's smallest?
"Castelmoron d'Albret" in the department of "Gironde" is considered the smallest town of France in terms of area, as it is only 7.5 acres large, about the size of nine soccer fields.
However the smallest town in terms of inhabitants may be the town of "Rochefourchat" in the department of the "Drôme" which only has a single permanent inhabitant, as per the 1999 census population survey. Therefore, it holds the record of being the least populous populated French commune.
Eight countries share a border with mainland France; clockwise from the North:
Belgium - Luxembourg - Germany - Switzerland - Italy -
[then the Mediterranean sea] - Monaco -
[then the Mediterranean sea again] - Spain - Andorra - Spain again -
[then the Atlantic Ocean] - Great-Britain (across the English channel, no land border)
But note that France has other neighbors as the French overseas main possessions (which are part of France) are located in the Caribbean (Guadeloupe, Martinique,..), in Southern America (French Guiana), in the Indian Ocean (Island of La Reunion), in the Pacific and Northern Atlantic... and has three other land borders: with Suriname and Brazil, both sharing a border with French Guiana, and with the Netherlands which owns half of the island of Saint-Martin in the Caribbean.
France also possesses a part of Antarctica (La Terre Adélie), longed both sides by Australian possessions. The shared land limit is about 8000 kms, but is not considered a border because of the status of Antarctica.
The countries that border France are Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
When France began to explore Texas what was Spain's reaction?
in 1918 some guy named dave who really was a gold hunter
What province in France is the city of Paris in?
== == It is at the heart of the Île-de-France region "Région parisienne"
What were some allied demands for France?
French Master Ferdinand Foch prescribed the actual terms of ending the way. It includes cessation of hostilities, condition for terminating or prolonging the armistice, disposition of German submarines and warships, promise of reparation, exchange of prisoners and preservation of infrastructure.
Some traditional foods of France are bouillabaisse, boeuf bourguignon, souffles, crepes, fondue, quiche Lorraine, and coq au vin. While coq au vin is chicken cooked in red wine, boeuf bourguignon is a beef made in red wine.
What is the L'Assemblee Nationale in France?
l'Assemblée Nationale is one of the two legislative chambers in France. The gathering is called 'le Congrès' when it it joined by the Senate to amend the Constitution.
It's the Lower Chamber of the French Parliament where the députés (MPs) sit
Which was a problem France face in 1792?
The nation faced a coalition of European countries wishing to force the French to reinstate the monarchy, and other internal divisions within the country, around the role of the Catholic church which fuelled the counterrevolution.
Guyane is also known as French Guiana. It is the part of France in South America. (it is not a territory, it is as much a part of France as any part of Metropolitan France [France located in Europe]).
Why are Frances national symbols so important to the France people?
According to the French constitution, the only national emblem is the French flag. It is important to French people as a symbol of Liberty and all things we won throught the French revolution and our history since. But the flag is just as important, no more and no less, to the French, than the Union Flag is to Britons, or the Star Spangled Banner to Americans.
