La France
What are the most popular individual sports in France?
tennis, skiing, sailing, hiking, &cycling
What is the highest court?
The Court of Cassation
Do the Prime Minister and the President have separate powers?
Yes
How many members does the Senate have & how long do they serve for?
331 & 6 years
How fast does it take for the train to get from London to Paris when it travels under La Manche? How long would it usually take?
35 minutes & 2-3 hours
How tall is Mont Blanc?
4,808 meters tall
How long is a président's term?
5 (cinq) years
How many members does the National assembly have & how long do they serve for?
577 & 5 years
Population?
65,000,000 (approximately)
The percent of energy France gets from nuclear power is...
80%
French currency usually has famous...
Artist & writers
When do French students start learning a 3rd language?
At age 13
When do French students start learning a 2nd language?
At age 9
Most French businesses & shops are closed during which month do to most French people being on vacation?
August
What is France's national holiday?
Bastille day
Why is La Loire not as navigable as La Seine?
Because La Loire has more twists & turns than La Seine
Flag: the tri-color 3 vertical sections are...
Bleu (Blue), Blanc (White), et Rouge (Red)
Chief agricultural products?
Cheese, wine, wheat, milk, & butter
What are the most commonly studied foreign languages?
English, Spanish, & German
What is the basic currency unit?
Euros
What is the most popular team sport in France?
Football (Soccer)
What republic is France currently in?
The 5th (cinq) Republic
Official language?
Le Français
Which mountain range separates France from Switzerland along the northwestern border of Switzerland?
Le Jura
Which mountain range is located in South Central France and is the remnants of volcanoes?
Le Massif Central
What is the name for the French subway system?
Le Métro
What river forms a border between France & Germany?
Le Rhine
Which river begins in Switzerland, merges with the Saone river, & then flows south to the Mediterranean Sea?
Le Rhône
Which river is the largest source of France's hydroelectric power?
Le Rhône
Which mountain range separates France from Italy?
Les Alpes (The Alps)
Which mountain range separates France from Spain?
Les Pyrenées
What mountain range separates France from Germany?
Les Vosques
What mountain is a popular ski destination?
Mont Blanc
France is often compared to which U.S. state & why?
Texas & because of it's similarity in land area.
How many hydroelectric complexes are there along Le Rhône?
18
What percent of France's population is made up of immigrants?
20% percent
How many square miles does this state cover?
208,211 square miles
How fast can the TVG (Train à Grande Vittesse) travel?
300 km/h
Who is the current président?
François Hollande
National motto (French and English)?
French: Liberé, Egalité, et Fraternité English: Liberty, Equality, and Brotherhood
What does Bastille day celebrate?
It celebrates the storming of the Bastille prison at the beginning of the revaluation?
Why is France referred to as l'hexagone?
It is because of the way France is shaped
What are the 5 largest immigrant groups?
Italians, Portuguese, Spaniards, Poles, & the former French colonies
Which country is located entirely on Les Pyrenées?
L'Andorre (Andorra)
Which river flows rises in the Pyrenées & then travels through the city of Bordeaux before emptying out into the Atlantic Ocean?
La Garrone
Which river is France's longest river & is most famous for the chateaux's (castles) along it's bank?
La Loire
National Anthem?
La Marseillaise
Which river is the most important river in terms of commercial transportation & the most easily navigable?
La Seine
Which river starts on Dijon, flows through Paris to Normandy, & then empties into the English Channel?
La Seine
Capital?
Paris
Form of government?
Parliamentary democracy
What is the head of state in France?
Président (The President)
What are the major religions?
Roman Catholic (85%), Muslim (8%), Protestant (2%), Jewish (1%), Buddhist (1%), & Unaffiliated (4%)
Official Symbol?
Rooster (le coq)
Official name?
République Française
What are France's bordering countries?
Spain (L'Espane), Italy (L'Italie), Switzerland (La Suisse), Germany (L'Allemagne), Belgium (La Belgique), Luxembourg (Le Luxembourge), Monaco (La principauté), & Andorra (L'Andorre)
Major industries?
Steel, automobiles, chemicals, & food processing
Which is larger France or Texas?
Texas
Who is more powerful: The National Assembly or the Senate?
The National Assembly
How many regions & departments are there in the political subdivisions?
There are 22 regions & 96 departments
