French Facts

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Name the largest French island in the Mediterranean sea

Corsica Island

What are the four largest cities in France

Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse

What is the population of France?

66 million

Name the ocean that borders France

Atlantic Ocean

What countries border France?

Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco

Name 5 european countries where French is a national langauge

Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco, Switzerland, Andorra

Name two famous French landmarks

Eiffel Tower, Mont St. Michel

Name of the current french president

Emmanuel Macron

What is the capital of France?

Paris

Name the mountain range in the east of France

The French Alps

What is the most famous painting in the Louvre?

The Mona Lisa

Name 2 major rivers in France

The Rhone River, The Loire River

Name two famous French writers

Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas

What geometrical shape does France look like?

A Hexagon

What is France's national holiday

July 14 Bastille Day

Name the historical figure who became emperor in 1804.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Name the seas that border France

North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, English Channel

Name two famous french painters

Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas

Name the river that runs through the capital of France

Seine river

Where is France located?

Western Europe

Name two famous French food exports

cheese & wine


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