What was part of Henry IV's solution to bring peace and unity to France?
He convented back to Catholicism
Who was the President of France in 2006?
François Charles Amand Fillon was the Prime Minister of France in 2008. Fillon has been serving France as a Prime Minister since 2007 May 17 when appointed by the French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Fillon was born on the 4th of March 1954.
Depends whether you ask a Frenchman or an Italian. The summit of Mont Blanc, at 4,808 metres (15,774 ft), is the highest point in France. And also in Italy. Both nations claim the summit for their own.
What regions is famous for wine in France?
In 2007, France's oldest winery was discovered near Clermont l'Herault (Terrasses du Larzac AOC). It was dated 10AD, and falls into the Clairette du Languedoc Appellation. The Languedoc is France's oldest viticultural region.
Did the children in France in the 1800s wear school uniforms?
French students don't wear uniforms any more since the end of the sixties. There is some talk at times about bringing uniforms back in school, to give a greater sense of equality between students, but it is unlikely that parents will be convinced.
What is the national drink of France?
Difficult to tell as nobody wants to eat the least popular dishes. Regarding vegetables I think that cabbage or Brussels sprouts are not very popular. Kidneys, liver are also quite unpopular in canteens - in fact they are very rarely on offer now as so few people eat them.
What is the altitude of Marseilles?
the elevation of Marseilles varies from 0 (sea level - the French reference point for sea level is located in Marseilles) to 640 metres. Most part of the town has an elevation of 20 to 80 metres.
How many departments does Bretagne have?
France has now (the latest, Mayotte having been created in 2011) 101 départements; 96 are located in mainland France, and five are oversea départements.
France has now (the latest, Mayotte having been created in 2011) 101 départements; 96 are located in mainland France, and five are oversea départements.
How do you say Thanks again in French?
use google translate kid! it will help if not, use the french dictionary online. the postcard should have where you are, what activities you can do there or you are doing and what you get to see there. Example: a postcard from Cuba would state that you are in blank, cuba so anywhere in cuba, you got to swim with dolphins at the beach and you got to see a fam9ous meuseum in Cuba.
Who is the President of France in 2014?
The president of France is: Nicolas Sarkozy
The Prime Minister of France: Francois Fillon
They assumed their roles in 2007, May 16th and 17th respectively.
The current French president is François Hollande, elected on May 6, 2012 for a five-year term. The Prime Minister is (today June 2012) Jean-Marc Ayrault.
What is the name of some French ports?
Major French ports:
- on the Mediterranean sea: Marseille ( the busiest French port - English spelling: Marseilles), Sète, Nice.
- on the English Channel: Le Havre (second-largest French sea port), Calais, Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Boulogne, Cherbourg, Dieppe.
- on the Atlantic: Brest, Lorient (both naval military bases), La Rochelle.
- (sizeable) river ports: Rouen (on the Seine river), Bordeaux (on the Gironde estuary).
Where is the best family holiday in France?
Hi there, depends what you're looking for really. For a summer holiday I can recommend the Languedoc region as well as Provence, while for the winter season and skiing I can recommend the Alpes and Chamonix or La Plagne in particular.
Is France the biggest or the smallest country in Europe?
In terms of area, France ranks 42nd out of the 234 countries in the world. It is the largest country in western Europe.
What are the leading exports of France?
France exports a number of valuable commodities including machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, iron, steel, consumer products, petroleum and cars & vehicles.
( a lot of wine and cheese also)
What are French Girl Guides like?
They are very much like Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world.
They follow the Girl Guide/Girl Scout Promise and Law.
They discover nature, make friends, be of service to others, respects others, learn leadership, and participate in camping, games, the arts, and sports.
What do you call a french policeman?
Battlefield is a free army game that can be played online. The website is located at http://battlefield.play4free.com/en/. It is a squad based game where you have to capture certain points in the map. You will be able to rank up and distinguish your characters from the others.
What region in France eats the most snails?
There doesn't seem to be any statistics on that. In France, no region has a particular reputation for eating snails. Burgondy was a region of production and may have been an important consuming region as well, but in fact there isn't any evidence to support that idea. Greater Paris being the most populated region, and the one with the most tourists (eating out French specialties in restaurants), that region may eat the most snails, but this is just a guess.
How far is France from Italy by train?
You need to specify where in France to where in Italy.
France and Italy border each other. So the simple answer is zero distance.
How far is Frankfurt Germany to Paris France?
The total distance from Beijing, China to Frankfurt, Germany is 4,845 miles as the crow flies. This is equivalent to 7,798 kilometers or 4,211 nautical miles.
What do french clothes look like?
People inFrance wear things just like us in the UK. But as you probably have guessed there should be one item that they wear. Well it is called a bureau Said be-ray.
It comes in all different types of colours.
Do French people have to pay to use a motorway?
Some motorways are conceded and you have to pay to use them. They are always free in the direct vicinity of the major towns (for instance 50 km around Paris).