In France, it is unlucky to turn a baguette upside down.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States.
The Eiffel Tower was named after Gustave Eiffel and was built in preparation for the 1889 World’s Fair.
France is in Western Europe, has a population of 66.99 million, uses the Euro as their currency, and their capital is Paris. The official language is French.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Easter Monday (Date Varies)
- Labour Day (May 1)
- Victory Day (May 8)
- Ascension Day (Date Varies)
- Whit Monday (Date Varies)
- Bastille Day (July 14)
- Assumption of Mary (Aug 15)
- All Saints’ Day (Nov 1)
- Armistice Day (Nov 11)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- Saint Stephen’s Day (Dec 26)
It has 45 cultural heritage sites, including the Notre Dame, Versailles, and the Banks of the Seine.
It also has 11 national parks including:
- Cévennes National Park
- Forêts National Park
- Guadeloupe National Park
- Pyrénées National Park
- Réunion National Park
Want to learn more? Check out France’s tourism website!
France has multiple national art museums, including the Louvre and the Musée National d’Art Moderne. Also check out France’s Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle.
Fun activities to do
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