The name France comes from Latin Francia which means country of the Franks,estimated population of 66 million people of July 2013.the 21st most populous country in the world and the 3rd most populous in Europe.the friends people are historically of Celtic,Latin,aquitanian,Germanic.language : France language.religion : Catholic,moeslem,Jewish.metropolitan France is situated mostly between latitudes 41 degree and 51 degree North,longitudes 6 degree West and 10 degree East,on the Western edge of Europe,and lies within the Northern temperate zone.from North East to Southwest,France shares borders with Belgium,Luxemburg,Germany,Switzerland,Italy,Monaco,Spain and Andorra.the total area with its overseas departments and territories is : 674.843 quarter kilometer.climate : the North and Northwest have a temperate climate,while a combination of maritime influences latitude and altitude produce a varied climate in the rest of metropolitan France.the industrial revolution at 19th century : spectacular scientific developments in France : Augustin Fresnel.fashion has been an important industry and cultural export of France since the 17th century and modern haute couture in parts in the 1860.France is the member of : European union,organization internationale de la Francophonie,Latin union,united nations,security council and NATO.law : France use a civil legal system.the France Republic is a unitary semi presidential Republic with strong democratic traditions.cuisine : Foiegras with mustard seeds and green onions in duck jus.foiegras belongs to the protected gastronomical heritage of France,cassaoulet,choucroute,in Alsace,quiche in the Lorraine region,beef bour guignon,provencal provencaltapenade wines,champagne,Bordeaux bour gogae,Beaujolais,camembert,Roquefort.greetings from Innocentia.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 20:26:11 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015