France

• Capital: Paris
• Major Cities
  • Toulouse
  • Marseilles
  • Lyon
• Major Geographical Features
  • English Channel
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Bay of Biscay
  • Gulf of Lion
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Loire River
  • Seine River
  • Pyrenees Mts.
  • Massif Central
  • Alps
  • Corsica (island)
• Official Name: French Republic
  • formerly Gaul
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Language: French
• 1789-1794: French Revolution
• 1919: World War One victor
• 1940: Conquered by Nazi Germany
• 1958: established a presidential democracy
• Independence: 486 when Frankish tribes united
• Government: republic
• Currency: euro
  • Euro leader
• Texas is slightly larger than France
• Literacy: 99%
• International Claims
  • French Guiana
  • Guadeloupe
  • Martinique and Reunion
• Largest nation in western Europe
• One of the most modern nations
• Large percentage of pet owners
• Makes 400 types of cheeses (2nd in the world)
• 1,200 museums
  • the Louvre in Paris is the largest in the world
• Industries
  • Lavender
  • Tourism
  • Wine
• The Tour de France is the world's most famous bicycle race