FRANCE Created by Isazade Gunel Geography France France

FRANCE Created by: Isazade Gunel

Geography France • France, officially called the Republic of France, is a country located in Western Europe.

• Population: 65, 312, 249 (July 2011 estimate) Capital: Paris Area of Metropolitan France: 212, 935 square miles (551, 500 sq km) Coastline: 2, 129 miles.

Culture and lifestyle • Most people associate French culture with Paris, which is a center of fashion, cuisine, art and architecture, but life outside of the City of Lights is very different and varies by region.

CAPITAL • Paris is the home of the most visited art museum in the world, the Louvre, as well as the Musée d'Orsay.

FASHION • France is a leading country in the fashion design industry, along with Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and the USA. Fashion is an important part of the country‘s cultural life and society, and the French are well known for good taste

FOOD • Traditional French foods range from delectable cheeses and desserts to hearty soups, stews, and fresh fish.

MUSIC • Since the appearance of her debut album Mademoiselle chante. . . in 1988 Kaas has sold over 16 million records worldwide. She had her greatest success in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, • Pierre David Guetta was born in Paris, France in 1967, to a Moroccan Jewish father and a mother of Belgian descent. Guetta played in clubs including Le Centrale, the Rex, Le Boy, and Folies

Interesting Facts • France is the most visited country in the world: 83 million tourists in 2012!!! • France once controlled more than 8% of the world's land • Napoleon wasn't short. He was actually above the average Frenchman.

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