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Gargoyles are said to ward off evil. Logically they would be used on this cathedral to ward of evil spirits from the church. They are used to direct rain water away from the building preventing deterioration. In older times, thy were thought to ward off evil spirits.

France adopted Euro as its currency in 1999. Before adopting Euro the French currency was French Francs. Euro is adopted by 18 of 28 member countries of European union.

yes France have a costline

Coastline: total: 4,668 km

metropolitan France: 3,427 km

The french for "street" is "rue".

The caves of Lascaux are located in south western France, 170 km east of Bordeaux (or midway between the towns of Périgueux and Brive)

Yes they do and they either send it in Christmas or new year

69 because the ubela of the water rotates them sometimes

Monaco is bordered by France and the Mediterranean sea.

The main crest of the Pyrenees mountains forms a massive natural divider between France and Spain. Interesting features of the Pyrenees are the absence of great lakes, the rare elevation of passes, the large number of torrents, which often cause great waterfalls and the form of cliffs on the upper ends of valleys. The Pyrenees were named for the mythological princess Pyrene.

France's North American empire was built largely upon fur trading of the French settlers in the area. Few strategic outposts dotted the frontier in America. The French also relied heavily upon the relationships with Native Americans.

Their empire's area went down to Florida and east of Mississippi and all of Louisiana,

as well as Ontario, Acadia, Maine, & Quebec. The French empire in North America was much larger than Britain's before the French and Indian War.

Bastille Day is the French national holiday, celebrated on 14 July each year. It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789; the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern nation, and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution.

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The Baccalauréat, universally known as LE BAC and much dreaded. This is essentially a competitive examination, and those successful are awarded a University place. There are practically no tuition fees, though students of course must pay for their keep and Social Security payments are compulsory. There is a small isnscription fee, but scholarships (Bourses) are available to cover this. However, entry to a University is by no means a guarantee of a degree, as a number of students are weeded out each year.

France never gained independence the way the United States did because France was never a colony. France has more or less existed as an entity since ca. the 400s AD, more "officially" since 843 AD.

It has been occupied several times by foreign armies (e.g. the British, the Germans, etc.) and then liberated again, but it has never "gained independence" because it has always been independent.

I don't think she has had any plastic surgery I have watched her on TV since she started and she is a beautiful woman. I believe with all the exercising she does she is able to keep her body toned up I am 67 and no one can guess my age everyone thinks I am in my early 50s and I can't afford plastic surgery Lets give her the benefit of a doubt and say no. I have seen her with her hair pulled back so she has nothing to hide

Merci.
The English phrase "thank you" is translated to merci in French.

Corsica is usually considered one of the 26 regions of France, although strictly speaking Corsica is a "territorial collectivity" by law. It enjoys powers slightly more important than other French regions.

The French King between 1594 and 1598 was Henri IV (the fourth) who reigned from 1589 until his death in 1610. He was married with Marguerite de Valois until he divorced in 1699, and he remarried Marie de Médicis in 1600.

There are large elevators to go up the first two floors of the Eiffel tower, but you have to climb the third floor using the stairs. Or you could go up from the stairs starting from ground level, but there are 1665 steps to climb.

I think there are many famous French sportswomen, but I don't think one is the most famous. Sorry! =P

Andorra is the small country nudged between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountain range.

There are thousands of styles of wine being produced across the world, from various varieties of grapes. Some of the most popular styles of wine are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.

the currency is the euro (€) as everywhere in France.

French cultural values were liberty, life, equality, and fraternity. These were the paradigms of France.