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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
Who has been influenced by the Eiffel Tower?
people wear down the steps when they walk up and down them.
5 What is the nickname of the French national rugby and football teams?
The French football team is named 'Les Bleus' after the colour of their blue jerseys.
What are the names of the 22 regions in France?
France's 22 regions (mainland) are: Alsace - Aquitaine - Auvergne - Bourgogne - Bretagne - Centre - Champagne-Ardenne - Corse - Franche-Comté - Île-de-France - Languedoc-Roussillon - Limousin - Lorraine - Midi-Pyrénées - Nord-Pas-de-Calais - Basse-Normandie - Haute-Normandie - Pays de la Loire - Picardie - Poitou-Charentes - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - Rhône-Alpes
There are 4 more regions overseas: Guyane - Guadeloupe - Martinique - Réunion
When is Father's Day celebrated in France?
Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in France.
When did charles de gaulle come to power?
-President of the Provisional Government of the french republic in 20th August 1944
-Leader of the free french forces in june 18th 1940
-Prime minister of franch and minister of defence in 1st june 1958
-President of the French republic and Co-Prince of Andorra in 8th January 1959
What countries are close to Paris France?
Paris being a city, it would have been sufficient to ask for the countries close to France itself. France (and Paris)'s closest neighbours are:
_United Kingdom
_Belgium
_Luxembourg
_Germany
_Switzerland
_Italy
_Monaco
_Spain
_Andorra
Do the French celebrate Ash Wednesday?
Certainly,. it is a standard Catholic Practice of the beginning of Lent.
Can you use Irish euros in France?
No, France is part of the EU and therefore there is free movement of capital, goods and people. Therefore you can work in France just as a French person can work in the United Kingdom. All you need to know is the language now :)
Is it hilly or flat in France?
France is actually a very geographically diverse country. It has a nice large, fairly flat basin that extends inward from the Atlantic. However, the eastern and southern borders of France are mountainous, with the Pyrenees to the south and Alps to the east.
Which continents are part of the Western Hemisphere?
The continents in the eastern hemisphere are ...
Completely:
- Asia
- Australia
Partly:
- Europe
- Africa
- Antarctica
- North America
How long does it take to drive from London England to Paris France?
Depends where in England to where in France.
London to Paris by Eurostar high speed train takes 2 hours 15 minutes.
Taking your car though the Channel Tunnel, is about 25-35 minutes. Including loading, unloading etc. it is nearer an hour. By ferry it would take 2.5 hours including loading and unloading.
What is the Muslim population of France?
Islam in France
Islam is the second religion in France with 5 to 8 % of the population.
The majority of the Muslims in France are Arabs, from the former french colonies of Maghreb Algeria Morocco and Tunisia). But, there are also non-Arab Muslims (Berberes, Turks...).
However, Islamic is not a accurate word to define the French Muslims. Islamism is more a political movement related to Islam (sometimes radical and extremist). The great majority of Muslims in France have accepted the concept of Laïcité.
Islamism in France.
A minority part of Muslims can be qualified as radical, integrist, fundamentalist or even terrorist. It can be active, and at times, can provide violent acts. Islamism is the political projection of Islam based on the Islamic law and the Charia.
This movement is in contradiction with the french law, for which no confusion must be made between public life and religion. It is, obvioulsy a problem for french to deal with those extremist political movements.
Which region is close to the french border and has as its center of Besancon?
If your question is: Which region of France, close to the France-Switzerland border, has Besancon as its centre, the answer is: the Region of Franche-Comte. It is composed of four departements: Doubs (centre city: Besancon), Haute-Saone (Vesoul), Jura (Lons-le-Saunier) and Territoire de Belfort (Belfort)
FRANCIA is Latin, the Romans had no concept of the country we now call France but Gaul (Latin: Gallia) did exist since about 600 BCE and Gallia was one of the Roman provinces.
In what year did France give the US the Statue of Liberty as a gift?
France gave the Statue (Liberty Enlightening the World) to the US as a gift on the centennial of the US in 1876. However, only the torch arm was transported to the US then, appearing at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, and later in New York City. After fund raising in both France and the US, the statue was finally completed, assembled on Bedloe's Island (Liberty Island) and dedicated on October 28, 1886.
How long is a flight from Paris France to Nice France?
The average flight time is 1 hour, 17 minutes.
This is only an approximation and flight times are likely to vary. Your airline will provide you with a flight time when you book a flight.
Are there grizzly bears in France?
Africa is the home to several different species of fox, and they live in various places around the continent. Ethiopia, in northern Africa, is the home to the only species of wolf found on the continent - the Ethiopian wolf.
No it isn't. There were not enough black people in our country (it was a close call tho) so Africa refused our admittance and they cramped us between Holland, Germany, France and some cold sea.
Mind you Belgium used to rule a large chunk of Africa called the Belgium Congo ( now Zaire, Democratic republic of Congo etc..) about 100 times its own size.
What percent of the French support same-sex marriage?
According to a July 2010 Angus Reid Public Opinion Poll, 13% of Canadians don't want same-sex marriage to remain legal in their country. 23% of Canadians want civil unions only.
How do people change the France Environment?
We pollute it and destroy it. We level mt. tops dam up rivers flooding land and displacing flora and fauna.
