12 facts about France
- Wine has been made in France since roman empire.
- French cuisine is considered one of the best cuisines in the world and there is an average of 2 cooking books being published every day.
- France is famous for having many castles, palaces and manors. It's said to have around 40,000 castles.
- There are more than 300 kinds of cheese made in France.
- One of the most popular symbols in France is the Eiffel tower which is a famous tourist attraction that stands at 300 meters tall.
- France is the largest nation in Western Europe and has seven mountains and five major rivers.
- The French national anthem is called la Marseillaise because it was first sang by soldiers from the Marseille marching to Paris.
- The Statue of Liberty was made in France and then gifted to the U.S in 1886, in the celebration of its centennial.
- France has had only three presidents in the last 32 years: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, François Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac.
- The name France comes from the Latin word Francia, which means 'country of the Franks'.
- French is the second most studied language in the world after English.
- The most famous road bicycle race in the world, the Tour de France zig zags through the French landscape.
Where is France?
France is located in Europe. It is bordered by Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland.
Le Tour de France
Le Tour de France is an annual multiple stage bicycle race. Le Tour de France is the world's largest annual sporting event. It starts at the end of June/beginning of July and lasts 3 weeks. The entire race covers approximately 3,500 kms. Here are some pictures.