What is one transportation corridor in France?
The most obvious and famous is the Rhône Valley, which carries the main North-South routes for trains (normal and high-speed), roads and river transport.
What are French Brandy Brand names?
There are a wide variety of products that come from France. These products include province lavender and olive oil, macaroons, as well as certain types of wine.
What are some leisure activities at France?
France is a great holiday destination with a huge range of holiday accommodation and of course a plentiful supply of restaurants and cafes. The range of French attractions include the wonderful South of France, Brittany, Normandy and of course Paris.France in Europe has a great selection of quality French walking, cycling, riding and fishing. Please browse our selection of France Sports and Leisure Activities. Just click on the links displayed to view more details on the individual sport activity or click on the links to find out more about other holiday accommodation and attractions in France, or other in Europe.
In France there is no national dress, but many traditional dresses that were inspired by the dress that people from the countryside were wearing during holidays and religious celebration. France has many regions (22), each with their own traditional dress.
Those costumes can be very different from one region to another, especially in the women's hats, which go from small straw hats to a huge starched lace veil very similar to that one wear today by some brides. However, the main pieces of all french women costumes are: a long and simple white dress, a wide overdress in a bright color often heavily decorated a lacy apron, a shall that can be wear over the shoulder or cross on the chest, and a very complicated hair up do. Men´s costume is much more simple, and it is made by trouser, shirt, jacket and an hat similar to that one used by the local farmers during market day. The shirt is always white (made of silk or cotton depending on the person status) and the main color of the whole costume is a dark one such as blue, brown or black.
What are the five largest towns in France?
The first city is Paris. For the second and the third one, it depends if you count "with" or "without" suburbs.
Lyon is third if you count only town by itself, Marseille is second. If you include suburbs, Lyon goes second and Marseille goes third (bigger town but smaller suburbs than Lyon).
What are facts about Rennes in France?
Rennes is not really famous for anything in France. It is a provincial town of about 200,000 inhabitants, and a administrative and university centre as the capital of the region of Brittany. There are a number of beautiful buildings, but nothing exceptional compared to scores of French towns. The major historial event is the fire that destroyed three-fourths of the city in 1720.
Where does the President of France live?
The Elysée Palace (Palais de l'Elysée, located 55, rue du faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, not far from the Champs-Elysées), is the official residence of the President of the French Republic, where the president's office is located, and the Council of Ministers meets.
Because France wanted to trade with inner china. Ghey wanted to take Vietnam, because they thought that they could get to China through there, but they realized that they couldn't after the colonization was already complete. This was due to very high waterfalls.
France also wanted rubber, which was made by burning the sap from rubber trees found in Vietnam. At first they traded with the Vietnamese, but then this was an extra incentive, besides the route to china, to colonize Vietnam.
France also used social darwinism. Charles Darwin wrote a book called "origins of species", which promoted a theory called "survival of the fittest." The Europeans then decided that the most "fit" nations should rule the other "unfit" ones, which is what France decided to do with Vietnam. this craze which swept across Europe is known as "social darwinism."
France also thought that they were doing Vietnam a favor.
Who supported France's economy?
France's economy depends on mineral resources and it's imports and exports. It's major exports are beverages and cheese. Major imports are machinery, equipment, vehicles, crude oil (Unrefined petroleum) aircraft, plastics, and chemicals.
All the countries that are colonized by France?
France owns no other countries. But it has oversea possessions in the Carribbean (la Guadeloupe, la Martinique, Saint-Martin,...), in South America (la Guyane), in the Indian Ocean (La Réunion), in the Pacific (la Polynésie française, ...)
What is the distance between the capital of France and the capital of Spain?
ViaMichelin quotes the distance as 296km (184 miles), with nearly all of that distance (289km = 180 miles) being on motorways. The motorway tolls add up to 18.50 euros and the estimated journey time is quoted as 2 hours 56 minutes. In practice, I'd allow extra time for finding your final destination in Paris and estimate a total journey time approaching three and a half hours.
What is the perceptual region of Paris France?
A perceptual region, or a vernacular region, refers to an area which people believe exists as a section of their cultural identity. The perceptual region of France could be its northern or southern regions.
Which country does France belong?
France owns no other countries. But it has oversea possessions in the Carribbean (la Guadeloupe, la Martinique, Saint-Martin,...), in South America (la Guyane), in the Indian Ocean (La Réunion), in the Pacific (la Polynésie française, ...)
What do french people eat with their fries?
many french people eat snails, or escargo. it is very different from the American cuisine, however it it seen as a delicassy in France. french people eat many fresh vegetables and fruits from nearby "market du plein air" (a farmer's market outside). also, cheese and wine is normally served after dinner.
What type of school do the french go to?
Well, students are here to learn, so the first rule would be to work and respect the work of others. Students have to follow the guidance of their teachers and carers, another rule from that is respecting discipline. This is an obligation to come to school until at least 16, that is a rule of attendance. Schooling is free but mandatory.
The school itself follows some principles: equality (a rich student hasn't more right than a poor one) - neutrality (political, religious, etc..).
What is the distance between Texas and France?
The Distance between France and the US is nearly 9000km or about 5500miles
But it largely depends on which point in the US and which in France. In GoogleEarth distances can be measured with an easy tool, which would answer the question more detailed.
How so you say student in french?
etudiant for a high school student or eleve for an elementary student.
Name a mountain range and a river in France?
The Vosges are a French mountain range and the Loire is a French river.
Ars gratia artis means art for the sake of art.
What enabled La Salle to claim the Mississippi River valley for the king of France?
Yes, he claimed it in the name of Louis the fourteenth, who was king of France at the time, and that is why the region was titled as Louisiana.