France
Lihere, Egalite, Fraternite
History Of France
France was a founder of the European Union, when they joined in 1952. France was once part of the Roman Empire.
Physical Features Of France
France is located in Europe. To the east the countries Italy and Switzerland. North of France is Luxembourg and Belgium. South of France is Spain and the Mediterranean Sea. To the west of France is the Bay Of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Interesting Facts
Population
France is the most visited country in the world with 83 million tourists in the year 2012.
Paris
There is only one stop sign in the whole city of Paris.
Controlled
France once controlled more than 8% of the World
France's Currency
France currently uses Euro, but before they adopted Euro they used CFP Frac.
Rivers, Mountains, And Islands
France consists of the rivers Seine, Loire, and Garonne. The mountains are Alps, Massif, Central, and Pyrenees. The highest mountain is Mount Blanc, (Blanc means white). The island is Corsica.
Amazing Sites To See In France
Palace Of Versailles
The site began as Louis XIII’s hunting lodge before his son Louis XIV transformed and expanded it, moving the court and government of France to Versailles in 1682. Each of the three French kings who lived there until the French Revolution added improvements to make it more beautiful.
Government
There government is a Semi-Presedential System, and they are Democracity.