FRANCE
Language → French
Population(around) → 65,513,37
Currency → Euro (EUR) €
General weather Overview
France has a variety of climatic zones stretching from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. In the
northwest, you can find a temperate maritime climate with pleasant winters and only moderately
warm summers. In the east, far from the Atlantic coast, a continental climate prevails with
occasionally intense winters. Winters are the hottest on the Mediterranean coast. Summers often
vary, but are mostly hot and dry, with little rainfall.
Cities
Paris / Capital – Marseille – Lyon – Toulouse – Nice – Nantes -Montpellier – Strasbourg – Bordeaux – Lille – Rennes – Reims – Cergy-Pontoise – Le Havre – Saint-Étienne – Toulon – Dijon – Clermont-Ferrand – Limoges – Amiens – Metz – Besançon – Orléans – Rouen – Caen – Nanterre – Poitiers – Ajaccio – Châlons-en-Champagne
Fun facts
- The Louvre Museum in Paris is known to be the largest art museum in the world. The museum is so big that if you wanted to spend 30 seconds looking at each piece of art, it would take you about 100 days to walk through the entire museum
- Supermarkets in France are not allowed to throw food away that is close to its best date. Instead, they should donate them to a charity or food bank. France passed this law in 2016 to reduce hunger and prevent food waste
- France is known for producing the most expensive wine in the world. The most expensive bottle of wine costs around $21,000! While you probably won't get a chance to taste France's most expensive wine, you might have the opportunity to taste some well-known French wines. Some of the most popular French wine regions are Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhode Valley, Provence, and Champagne
Some popular local foods
Soupe à l’oignon, Coq au vin, Cassoulet, Bœuf bourguignon,
Chocolate soufflé, Flamiche, Confit de canard, Salade Niçoise, Ratatouille, Tarte Tatin
Some native animals:
Flamingos, European Hare, European Mole, Garden Dormouse, Eurasian
Pygmy Shrew, Alpine Marmot, Roe Deer, Harbor Seal
Couple of reasons to visit
- Rich in art, history, and culture. You have so many opportunities to learn more about France through a variety of different activities, museums, art setups
- Exquisite food and wine. Get a glimpse of the famous French cuisine!
- A fashion capital. Tons of shopping streets with boutiques and other unique stores to explore, from locally made items to more international stores. You can find and purchase about anything you can think of
- The Eiffel Tower, Disneyland, and loads of other attractions including the breathtaking countryside
