Western Europe, France
by Cielo Oviedo & Anay Hernandez
Introdution
Country Name - France
Capital- Paris
Major Languages - Provencal , Breton , Alsatian , Corsican , Catalan , Basque , and Flemish
Population - 65,951,611
Geography
Top Major Cities - Marseille 1,457,000 / Lyon - 1,456,000 / Nice - 333,000
Climate
Average Temperature-104 F (40 C)
Culture
Government -Christian Noyer
Religion -Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish%
Muslin 5%-10%,unaffiliated 4%.
Holidays - Fetw de la Federation13, July 14(1790) , Labor day May 1 , May 8(1945) - VE Day - WWII Victory Day
Major Sports - Rugby , Football , Basketball
Interesting facts
Story Behind Flag - Blue, White, Red
Native Animals-Marbled Newt, Fire Salamander, Raccoon dog.
Mode of Transportation Railway-29,640 Km, Highways- 951,200 Km,paved: paved :951,220 Km (including 10,490 Km expressways); unpaved: 0 Km (2011)