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France

France. Mrs. Rosario French. Where is France located ?. France is located in Western Europe. It shares borders with Belgium, Germany, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. France is divided into 27 which are divided into 101 departments. Of the 101 departments 5 are overseas regions:

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France

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  1. France Mrs. Rosario French

  2. Whereis Francelocated?

  3. France is located in Western Europe. • It shares borders with Belgium, Germany, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. • France is divided into 27 which are divided into 101 departments. • Of the 101 departments 5 are overseas regions: • Guadeloupe and Martinique (Caribbean) • French Guyana (South America) • La Reunion (Africa) • Mayotte (Indian Ocean) Geography

  4. Population: More than 65.7 millionpeople (2012 Census) • Capital: Paris, with 2.2 millioninhabitants • Name: Republique Française • Motto: «Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité» (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) • Government: Democracy Facts

  5. In 700-500 BC theCelticGausarrive in France. In 58-50 BC, RomanEmperorJuliusCaesardefeatstheGauls and France becomespart of theRomanEmpireuntil 476 AD. History

  6. France wasruledbykingsbymanycenturiesuntilthestorming of theBastilleduringthe French Revolution in 1789. ThenNapoleonbecomesemperoruntil he issenttoexhile. History

  7. History

  8. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889. • It stands 1,050 feet high and it was the tallest man made structure until the Chrysler Building (NY) was built 41 years later. • It’s made out of iron and weights 10,000 tons. • It takes 50 tons of paint to paint her every 7 years. • It’s nicknamed «La dame de fer». Monument:The Eiffel Tower

  9. Eiffel Tower

  10. Eiffel Tower

  11. France isalsoknowfor:Its Lavender

  12. Activity: Createyourown lavender pouch

  13. Mercibeaucoup!

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