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France

France. 3 rd period Randolph School 6 th grade geography Hannah Byers Sarah Abbott Martinson. Basic Information. Population- 63,713,926 people Capital- Paris Official Language- French Currency- Euro. Flag-. Euro-. Paris Popular tourist destination Seine River

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  1. France 3rd period Randolph School 6th grade geography Hannah Byers Sarah Abbott Martinson

  2. Basic Information • Population- 63,713,926 people • Capital- Paris • Official Language- French • Currency- Euro Flag- Euro-

  3. Paris Popular tourist destination Seine River Marseille Oldest city in France Nice Major Cities Lyon

  4. Famous Landmarks Louvre Eiffel Tower • 1050 ft. • Gustave Eiffel Notre Dame • 1163 • Largest church in northern France Louvre • One of the world’s best known art galleries • Contains Mona Lisa • On Seine Arc de Triomphe • Entrance to Champs Elysees • Honors people who fought for France Notre Dame

  5. Physical GeographyRivers Seine • Slow-flowing • Through Paris • Untreated sewage Garonne River • France and Northern Spain Loire River • Longest River • Cerennes Mnts. Seine

  6. Climate Mediterranean Oceanic Continental Mountains Alps Eastern France 4804 meters Auvergne Central France Remains of volcanoes Pyrenees Mountains Border between Spain and France Physical GeographyClimate and Mountains Auvergne Mountains

  7. Wheat Cereals Sugar Beets Potatoes Wine grapes Beef Dairy products Cheese Agriculture Grapes

  8. Culture • Fashion • Modern Art • Cuisine Religion • Catholicism • Islam • Judaism • Buddhism National Sport is Football (soccer) Large number of legendary composers Coq au vin

  9. Famous People • Louis XIV (1638-1715) At age 5 he was king Later became known as the Sun King • Napolean (1769-1821) Soldier • Jacques Cousteau (1910-1821) Underwater exploration and research • Marie Curie (1867-1934) First lady to receive a Nobel Prize

  10. Bibliography Books France, Henry Pluckrose, pgs 12, 14, 18 Guide to France, Michael March, pgs 4, 8, 12-14,16 Find Out About France, Duncan Crosbie, pgs 6-9, 27-30 Websites En.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_culture En.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_cuisine Kidport.com En.wikipedia.org/Eiffel_Tower En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louvre En.wikipedia.org/wiki.Arc_de_Triomphe www.france-pub.com/emap2.html En.wikipedia.org/wiki/seine www.tiscal.co.uk/reference/encylopazd.a/hutchinson/m0002obb.html-52k- En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garonne En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dordogne_River http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fashion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_art#Modern_period http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_French_dishes#Common_savory_dishes http://www.nndb.com/people/718/000029631/

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