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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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How many steps are their in Le mont saint Michel?
I believe I counted 225 up the hill (where the funicular runs). There are additional steps up to the building.
From 1799 until 1804, Charles François Lebrun ruled France, in the last years of the First Republic. The First Empire started with Napoleon I, in 1804, and he ruled until 1814. He was followed by Lois XVIII who was King from 1814 until 1815. Then Napoleon I ruled a second time during 1815.
The people were dmanding an end to the Reign of Terror.
What is Nice France known for?
Nice is a coastal town on the Mediterranean sea, in a spot called French Riviera. It is famous for its picturesque cobble beach, and the palm lined boulevard along it, "la promenade des anglais" (English's walk)
There is also a renowned carnival in February.
Montreal is a French-Canadian city in the province of Quebec. It is the second largest French speaking city in the world after Paris. Jacques Cartier visited the site of what is now modern-day Quebec in 1534 when he claimed the territory of modern Canada for the French. The first French colonists to Quebec arrived in 1642 and was a French colony until 1760.
Which city is farthest north Madrid Paris or Berlin?
San Fransisco is farther north than San Diego and Los Angeles.
What were the three main french explorers?
There were many explorers during the period of the Renaissance. Three well-known explorers are Ferdinand Magellan, Samuel de Champlain and Christopher Columbus.
What is the distance by road from Calais France to St Malo France?
The road distance between Calais, France, and Dunkerque, France (English spelling: Dunkirk) is 43 km (27 miles). The driving time is 35 min.
What agriculture does France have?
Wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes, beef, dairy products, and fish.
Important agricultural items of France include cereals (wheat, corn, barley, oats), industrial crops (sugar beets, flax), root crops (potatoes), and wine.
Fruits are also widely produced, most commonly apples, pears, peaches, and cherries.
France's farms account for 22% of the European Union's total agricultural output, and export more agricultural food products than any other European Union nation. It is also the only country in Europe to be completely self sufficient wen it comes to basic food production.
Some of France's main exports include wheat, sugar, wine, and beef.
When it comes to importing, top items include tropical fruits, cotton, tobacco, and vegetable oils.
Of the total productive agricultural area in France, approximately 61% is under cultivation, 35% is pasture, and 4% is vineyards.
What are the natural wonders of France?
the Grand canyon of Europe (in provence region)
ancient cave art in the dordogne region
spectacular mountainscapes of the Alps and massif central and a lesser extent the Pyrenees.
lots of beautifull gorges
the open -plains and ranges of provence
the list goes on and on....you cant go wrong wherever you go south of Paris especially.
How long is lunchtime in school in France?
Traditionally, two hours. Time for a three-course meal and a little nap. Nowadays, the time given varies, but it is rarely less than an hour and usually an hour and a half. Big-city lunch breaks are shorter because of the time occupied in commuting.
How many islands are there in the city France?
France has many islands. 24 of them have an area of over 100 sq km. The islands of New-Caledonia, Corsica in the Mediterranean sea, the Kerguelen islands, La Guadeloupe and La Martinique in the Carribbean, La Réunion and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean are among the largest ones.
How many kings have ruled France?
Because of the Salic Law, a body of laws developed by the Salian Franks and adopted under King Clovis in the 6th century, which laid down that the Kingdom of the Franks (as it was then) could never be inherited by a woman.
What is the name of the river running in France and Belgium?
There isn't a river running on the border and separating separating France and Belgium, but there are several rivers flowing from France and into Belgium: Yser, Escaut (called Schelde in Belgium), and the Meuse river.
What river divides Paris into 2 parts?
The Loire river, French longest river with 1.013 km, is often the popular geographic reference. You will hear "au sud / au nord de la Loire" (South / north of the Loire river) in weather bulletins for instance. It is a bit of a simplification as the Loire has its source in south central France, flows north and turns west before the town of Orléans, then goes on west until it reaches the Atlantic.
What the most important thing that happened in France?
well the only thing i know is the following:
- 1096 - Contruction of the Basillica Vézelay
- 1130 Construction of the Abbey of Fontenay
- 1270 -1285 Philippe le Hardi II
- 1039 - The Pope moves to Avignon
- 1431 Jean d'Arc is burnt to death
- 1442 - Joan of Arc executed at Reims
- 1461 - 1483 Louis XI
- End of the Middle Ages 1486
- 1483 - 1498 Charles VIII
- 1483 - 1595 Renaissance period
- 1498 - 1515 Louix XII
- 1539 - The king Francois 1st declares French as the offical language of France
- 1559 - 1560 Francois II, end of the war with Italy
- 1589 - 1610 Henry IV (murdered by Ravaillac)
- 1661 Louis XIV begins the construction of Versailles
- 1778 The American Colonies and France signed this military treaty on February 6.
- 1789 The French Revolution
- Prise de la Bastille the 14th July
- The declaration of "Droits de l'homme" 26th August
- The wealth of church is given to the nation 2nd November
- 1792 1st Republic
- 1793 Louis XVI is guillotined 21st January
- 1793 Marie Antoinette executed the 16th October
- 1795 France adopts the metric system
- 1796 Napoleon named as general of the army of Italy
- 1799 Creation of the Bank of France
- 1804 - 1814 Napoleon 1
- 1809 Napoleon takes Moscow
- 1814 Restoration
- 1816 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
- 1821 Death of Napoleon 1
- 1848 2nd Republic
- 1852 - 1870 2nd Empire Napoleon 3
- 1858 The vision of Bernadette Soubrious at Lourdes
- 1862 Victor Hugo writes "Les Miserables"
- 1871 3rd Republic
- 1887 - 1894 Sadi Carnot
- 1894 The affair Drefus, accused of treason
- 1889 World Expo at Paris with the Eiffel Tower
- 1898 J'accuse by Emile Zola
- 1905 The law seperates the state from the church
- 1906-1913 Clemenceau
- 1914 - 1918 World War I
- Detailed dates and timeline
- ANZAC
- 1926 Death Claude Monet
- 1936-1945 Second World War
- Petain 1940-1944
- Death-Day June 6 1944
- 1944 - 1946 Charles De Gaulle
- 1944 April 21st, France finally gives women the right to vote.
- 1946 - 1947 Leon Blumme
- 1947 4th Republic
- 1947-1954 Vincent Henrauriol
- 1954-1959 René Coty
- 1959 Fith Republic
- 1959-1969 Charles de Gaulle
- 1962 End of the war in Algeria
- 1968 - May student riots
- 1969 - 1974 President Pompidou
- 1969 Frist flight of the Anglo-Fernch Concorde
- 1970 Death of Charles De Gaulle
- 1974 Valéry Giscard d'Estaing elected President
- 1981 François Mitterrand elected President
- 1988 François Mitterrand re-elected President
- 1991 Edith Cresson, the first French Prime Minister
- 1995 Jacques Chirac elected President as the 5 President of the 5th French Repulic
- 1996 Miterrand Francois dies
- 2001 Constitution is changed, the President is elected for 5 years (7 years before)
- 2002 Jacques Chirac re-elected President
- 2007 Nicolas Sarkozy elected as the 6 President of the 5th French Repulic
What is an abbot or priest called in France?
An abbot, defined in the dictionary, means a man who is the head or superior, usually elected, of a monastery. So I am saying that a french abbot is the head of a french church
What is the distance in miles from Montpellier France to Avignon France?
the distance between Montpellier and Lyon is 300 km. The driving time is 2H45.
You could descrive France as the most beautiful and romantic place on earth.
Who portrayed cypress trees in France as shapes that seem to be writhing in agoney?
Vincent Van Gogh may be the artist that is being referred to, however, it is debatable whether he intended for "agony' to be the proper description of his rendering of cypress trees.
What does the blue mean in the french flag?
red and blue were the colours of Paris (from its coat of arms); white was the colour of the Royal flag. The new tricolour, invented by Lafayette, showed that the King was the prisoner of the people of Paris.
What agreement do Paris and lord Capulet reach?
That when Juliet gets a little older, she can marry Paris, if she likes him.
How did France adopt the metric system?
The metric system was established in France in 1840 while Louis Philippe I was the monarch.
It had been used during the French Revolution, but many still used the old units, which were reestablished by Napoleon in 1812.
This can be a trap for those trying to translate literally -- the French would say something more like you are amusing, which would be t'es amusant.
You'd probably hear a real Frenchman say "T'es amusant, toi!" They like repeating words for emphasis (you're funny, you!). This would be said to someone you know, since the language is informal. It's acceptable to say to any of your peers. And don't forget to tell them that they are "amusante" with an "e" if it's a lady friend! In this form, you would pronounce the formerly silent "T".
