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Discovering France: Culture, Geography, and Lifestyle

France, located in Western Europe, is bordered by Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Spain. It boasts diverse landscapes, including rolling farmlands, vineyards, and beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The climate varies, with cold winters in the north and milder, hot summers in the south. French cuisine features bread, ratatouille, and croissants. National celebrations like Bastille Day highlight its rich culture. With a population of 65 million, France is also known for its iconic sites like the Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum.

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Discovering France: Culture, Geography, and Lifestyle

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  1. FRANCE By: Cooper VanMaaren

  2. Where is France Located? • The borders are Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, English Channel, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. • It is in Europe. There are rolling farm lands, vineyards, Pyrenees Mountains, sandy beaches. • France is located north of the Equator. • France Is located in the eastern hemisphere.

  3. What Is The Climate In France? • In the north it is wet and cold • In the south it is warmer, mild, hot and dry • In the winter it is cold- it is 45 degrees • The Atlantic ocean brings rain to the north and west coasts • On land east, it is much drier, cold winters , hot summers

  4. What Food Do People Eat In France? • Bread • Lettuce • Meat • Carrots • Onions • Ratatouille • Croissant • Bouillabaisse • Oysters • Crepes – sweet: chocolate chip or savory” cheese and ham

  5. What Do They Wear In France? • Jeans and sneakers mostly • Girls dress in long skirts covered with aprons on festival days • Boys wear long dark pants or pleated pants and brimmed hats on festival days • Boys and girls wear wooden clogs

  6. What Does France Celebrate? • Bastille Day on July 14: fireworks, marching bands • Christmas • Easter • Carnival • Lemon Festival: giant lemon sculptors • Wind festivals: fly kites and watch windmills

  7. What Natural Resources , Imports/ Exports And Goods And Services Does France Have? • Exports : other restaurant's all over the world • Natural resources: workers make airplanes, cars, satellites and computers • Natural resources: farmers grow grapes for wine, such as champagne • Natural resources: cheese

  8. What National Monuments Does France Have? • Eiffel Tower: You can take an elevator to the top. The Eiffel Tower is in Paris • Louvre Museum: France’s best known museum

  9. What Sports And Games Do France Have? • Soccer: soccer is called football • Skiing: is a popular sport • Rugby • Tennis • Swimming • Playground: A lot of kids play on the playground • Other kids play checkers, chess, hopscotch, jump rope, inline skating, bike riding, computer games and video games

  10. What Language Does France Speak? • French • One: Un • Two: Duex • Three: Trois • Four: Quatre • Five: Cinq • Six: Six • Seven: Sept • Eight: Huit • Nine: Nuef • Ten: Dix

  11. France’s Money • Money is called Euros • Euros share common European designs

  12. Population • There are 65 million people there • A large amount of people are immigrants

  13. Meaning of the Flag • Red and blue symbolize Paris, the state capital • White is the color of royalty

  14. Life as a Kid • If you lived in France, you would try to dress in the latest fashions • France families tend to be small- like 2 kids • Many French kids go home and get a big lunch and then go back to school until 4:30 P.M. • They participate in a variety of activities • French Kids love watching their favorite soccer teams on television

  15. Animals in France • Goats • Cows • Birds • Horses • Dogs

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