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France and the French people

France and the French people. France’s Neighbors. Bodies of water. Countries Spain Germany Italy Switzerland Belgium Luxembourg United Kingdom (linked by the English Channel) Monaco Andorra. Atlantic Ocean. Mediterranean Sea. English Channel. Mountains and Rivers. Rivers.

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France and the French people

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  1. France and the French people

  2. France’s Neighbors Bodies of water Countries • Spain • Germany • Italy • Switzerland • Belgium • Luxembourg • United Kingdom (linked by the English Channel) • Monaco • Andorra • Atlantic Ocean • Mediterranean Sea • English Channel

  3. Mountains and Rivers • Rivers Mountains • The Alps • Massif Central • The Pyrenees • Seine • Loire • Garonne • Rhône

  4. French Cities Largest cities by population • Paris • Lyon • Marseille • Lille • Nice • Toulouse • Bordeaux • Nantes

  5. Fleur-de-lis • Symbol of French royalty • Represents a lily flower

  6. The French-speaking World North America • Quebec province in Canada • Parts of Louisiana Quebec City, Quebec

  7. The French-speaking World Central America • Haiti • Martinique • Guadeloupe • Martinique

  8. The French-speaking World South America • French Guiana

  9. The French-speaking World Europe • France • Switzerland • Belgium • Luxembourg Switzerland

  10. The French-speaking World North Africa • Algeria • Morocco • Tunisia • Morocco

  11. The French-speaking World Western & Central Africa • Senegal • Ivory Coast • Democratic Republic of the Congo • Cameroun • Madagascar • 20+ countries in Africa Senegal

  12. The French-speaking World Asia • Laos • Cambodia • Vietnam (Indochina) Vietnam

  13. The French-speaking World Pacific Islands • Tahiti (French Polynesia) • New Caledonia Tahiti

  14. Roman Times • Julius Caesar conquered France in 43 B.C. • France was known as Gaul in Roman times • One can still visit the Roman ruins in Provence: Nîmes, Orange, Pont du Gard, etc.

  15. Paris • The capital and the largest city in France • Located along the Seine river • Divided into 20 districts or arondissements

  16. 20 Districts of Paris

  17. Important Facts • French flag: Blue, white, and red • National Anthem: La Marseillaise • Motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood)

  18. French Government • French President: François Hollande 2012-present • 5th Republic of France • In 2002 the presidential term changed from 7 years to 5 years with a 2 term limit.

  19. Other French Presidents • Nicolas Sarkozy 2007-2012 • Married to Carla Bruni, a singer and model

  20. Other French Presidents • Jacques Chirac French President 1995-2007 • FrançoisMitterand • French President • 1981 - 1995

  21. Monetary Unit • France adopted the euro € in 2002. • Prior to using the euro, the French used the franc F.

  22. Population • France’s population is multi-ethnic:  European (majority)  North African  African  Asian

  23. Religion • Major Religions of France:  Catholicism (majority)  Islam  Judaism  Protestant

  24. Size of France • France is 4/5 the size of Texas

  25. Popular Sports • Football (Soccer) • Rugby • Basketball • Tennis • Cycling • Alpine Skiing • Swimming

  26. Technology • The French Ariane rockets are launched from French Guiana (La GuyaneFrançaise) in South America.

  27. French inventions • Hot-air balloon • Bicycle • Braille • Mayonnaise • Parachute • Pasteurization • Sewing Machine • Scuba Equipment (Aqualung) • Stethoscope

  28. French History • Joan of Arc (Jeanne d’Arc)  1412-1431  Claimed to hear voices that told her to fight in the French army and reunite France under one king  Captured by the English and burned at the stake

  29. French History • Marie Antoinette  1755-1793  Austrian  Married Louix XIV  The people were unhappy with her due to her extravagant lifestyle  Beheaded during the French Revolution

  30. French History • Napoleon Bonaparte  1769-1821  Born in Corsica  Emperor of France as Napoleon I  Established Napoleonic code, which laid the administrative and judicial foundations for much of Western Europe

  31. French Writers • Victor Hugo  1802-1885  Wrote Les Misérables& Notre Dame de Paris (Hunchback of Notre Dame)

  32. French Artists • Claude Monet  1840-1926  Impressionist painter  House in Giverny with gardens that resemble his paintings

  33. Pink Lillies by Claude Monet

  34. French Artists • Pierre-Auguste Renoir 1841-1919  Impressionist painter

  35. Bal du Moulin de la Galette by Renoir

  36. French Actors • Gérard Depardieu Cyrano de Bergerac The Count of Monte Cristo The Man in the Iron Mask  Plays Obélix in the Astérix & Obélix movies

  37. French Actors • Catherine Deneuve Indochine  The Last Metro  Dancer in the Dark Persepolis

  38. French Actors • Juliette Binoche The English Patient Chocolat Dan in Real Life

  39. French Actors • Jean Reno Les Visiteurs Mission: Impossible The Professional The Pink Panther

  40. French Actors • Audrey Tautou Amélie The Da Vinci Code Coco Before Chanel

  41. French Actors • Marion Cotillard La Vie en Rose Inception Midnight in Paris

  42. French Music • Édith Piaf  1915-1963  La Môme Piaf (The Little Sparrow)  Famous for singing ballads  “La Vie en Rose”  “Hymneàl’Amour”  “Non, Je Ne RegretteRien”

  43. French Music • Joe Dassin  1938-1980  French/American singer-songwriter  Born in NYC  Died while on vacation in Tahiti  Interred in Hollywood, CA  “Les Champs- Élysées”  “Salut”

  44. French Music • Johnny Hallyday  Born June 15, 1943  One of France’s biggest stars  Considered France’s Elvis Presley  Became famous for singing rock ‘n roll in French  “Quelque chose de Tennessee”

  45. French Music • MC Solaar  Born Claude M’Baralion March 5, 1969 in Dakar, Senegal to parents from Chad  Emigrated to France & settled in Paris when he was 6 months old  Famous French rapper  “SolaarPleure”  “Hasta La Vista”  “La Belle et Le Bad- Boy”

  46. French Music • Carla Bruni  Born in Torino, Italy  Grew up in France  Model & singer  Married French President Nicolas Sarkozy in February 2008  “Quelqu’unm’adit”

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