5 Themes of Geography France

1. 5 Themes of GeographyFrance By: Maddy, Emily, Jack, and Gareth.

2. Human Environment InteractionBy: Jack Anderson • Eiffel Tower

3. Human Environment Interaction • France is fairly environmentally friendly. France chops down trees causing deforestation. Obviously large cities like Paris have negative effects. Nearly 79% of France’s power comes from NUCLEAR power, which can have positive and negative effects. Despite all of this, France is a very eco-friendly country. 29% of France is forested. Many people plant trees, they pollute less and are a part of the “Go Green Program”. France is fairly environmentally friendly. France chops down trees causing deforestation. Obviously large cities like Paris have negative effects. Nearly 79% of France’s power comes from NUCLEAR power, which can have positive and negative effects. Despite all of this, France is a very eco-friendly country. 29% of France is forested. Many people plant trees, they pollute less and are a part of the “Go Green Program”.

4. Region of FranceBy: Maddy Young

5. About the Description place!France I'm doing description of place for France. Region-is the climate, population or weather can all define Region. Land cultivated for crops like wheat, maize, and rice that are replanted after each harvest; permanent crops - land cultivated for crops like citrus, coffee, and rubber that are not replanted after each harvest; includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber; other - any land not arable or under permanent crops; includes permanent meadows and pastures, forests and woodlands, built-on areas, roads, barren land, etc. winters are mild (7 deg C/45 deg F in January), summers are cool (16 deg C/61 deg F in July), and rainfall is frequent (800 mm/32 in) during 180 days of the year. A mid-latitude continental climate prevails in the interior of the country, with hotter summers (average July temperature of 18 deg C/64 deg F in PARIS) and more rigorous winters (average January temperature of 2 deg C/36 deg F in Paris), and rain falls on fewer days of the year. The population of France is approximately 65,073,482.

6. LocationBy: Emily Wesley

7. Location By: Emily Wesley The country France is located at exactly 48* N, 0* E. Its relative location is about 50* N, 1* E. The continent France is located in Europe. France is in the eastern hemisphere. The countries surrounding France are Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Belgium. France is a very popular country. The location makes France not a very warm country, because of the location it is about 45* F in the winter and abut 60* F in the summer.

8. Regions of FRANCEBy:Gareth Evans • This is France below this is the flag of France.

9. Data about France…… • Regions of France • France is located in Europe more in the south. They speak mainly French but also a bit of Catalan and Breton. In 2008 the population was 62,277,432 people and there should be a lot more now. Some landforms are the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. There is also a huge volcanic mountainous plateau called Massif Central. There is the longest river in France called the Loire river. That is just some of the landforms in France but there are many more. Some of the customs they have are like when you see someone you shake hands and also sometimes you kiss them on the right and then the left. Also you don’t say hello sir or lady, you say “ bonjour Madame and Missourre.

10. The continuation of Data about France……… • . The handshake is a common form of greeting. . Friends may greet each other by lightly kissing on the cheeks, once on the left cheek and once on the right cheek. . First names are reserved for family and close friends. Wait until invited before using someone's first name. . You are expected to say 'bonjour' or 'bonsoir' (good morning and good evening) with the honorific title Monsieur or Madame when entering a shop and 'au revoir' (good-bye) when leaving. . If you live in an apartment building, it is polite to greet your neighbours with the same appellation. Gift Giving Etiquette • . Flowers should be given in odd numbers but not 13, which is considered unlucky. . Some older French retain old-style prohibitions against receiving certain flowers: White lilies or chrysanthemums as they are used at funerals; red carnations as they symbolize bad will; any white flowers as they are used at weddings Prohibitions about flowers are not generally followed by the young. When in doubt, it is always best to err on the side of conservatism. . If you give wine, make sure it is of the highest quality you can afford. The French appreciate their wines. . Gifts are usually opened when received. • Dining Etiquette • If you are invited to a French house for dinner:. Arrive on time. Under no circumstances should you arrive more than 10 minutes later than invited without telephoning to explain you have been detained. . The further south you go in the country, the more flexible time is. . If invited to a large dinner party, especially in Paris, send flowers the morning of the occasion so that they may be displayed that evening. . Dress well. The French are fashion conscious and their version of casual is not as relaxed as in many western countries. • Table manners: • . Table manners are Continental -- the fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating. . If there is a seating plan, you may be directed to a particular seat. . Do not begin eating until the hostess says 'bon appetit'. . If you have not finished eating, cross your knife and fork on your plate with the fork over the knife. . Do not rest your elbows on the table, although your hands should be visible and not in your lap. . Finish everything on your plate. . Do not cut salad with a knife and fork. Fold the lettuce on to your fork. . Peel and slice fruit before eating it. . Leave your wineglass nearly full if you do not

11. Movement of France • Cargo Boat

12. Movement of France Movement in France Frances uses movement like other countries to get needs and wants or better life. They can travel by lots of things like the underground tram and other things like cars, trucks and buses, which are more of the regular vehicles. They also go a bit old school with some horse wagons. France transports the items that we do like clothes, books, food, toys, ideas etc. just like most countries do. They also get these items from other countries like America. They also travel by an air travel company called Air France, which is pretty much used a lot. They share ideas from man to man to TV and computers. They also use phones and radios. In France the girls like to wear crazy and furry things like huge coats. They also wear interesting things like huge earmuffs. The boys like to go more English and a bit old English. France trade by volume, is one of the largest in the world. France exports and imports various raw materials on one side of the spectrum and automobiles and electronic products on the other side. The country ranks sixth in the world in terms of export volumes and 5th when it comes to imports. Being a well developed economy, French trade features a lot of raw materials and manufactured goods.

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14. WHO? • Maddy Young • Emily Wesley • Jack Anderson • Gareth Evans • 5 themes of Geography