Wednesday, May 20, 2020

FRANCE

FRANCE

France is one of Europe's largest countries. It is bordered by six countries other nations: Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg to the northeast, Switzerland and Italy to the southeast and Spain to the southwest. France is the most popular tourist destination in the world.
Paris is the capital of France.
France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris, the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre.

LANGUAGE
French is the official language of France.
English is not very widely spoken overall in France, but is quite widely spoken in the tourist areas of Paris specifically, at the well known attractions and at restaurants and hotels in the capital.

RELIGION
Religion in France is diverse under secular principles. It can attribute its diversity to the country's adherence to freedom of religion and freedom of thought, as guaranteed by the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. This makes Franceone of the most irreligious countries in the world.
Most of French citizens are  Roman Catholics. France is the sixth largest Catholic country in the world, after Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, Italy and the United States.

CURRENCY
The currency of France is the Euro, as with the other countries in the Eurozone.
Euros are a major international currency, you can buy euros at banks, exchange offices at the airport.

FOOD
There are many dishes that are considered part of French national cuisine today. A meal often consists of three courses, hors d'œuvre or entrée (introductory course, sometimes soup), plat principal (main course), fromage (cheese course) or dessert, sometimes with a salad offered before the cheese or dessert.

FAMOUS DESTINATIONS OF FRANCE
PARIS

Paris (City of lighT) is the capital city of France, and the largest city in France. ... The Seine river runs through the oldest part of Paris, and divides it into two parts, known as the Left Bank and the Right Bank.
Paris is famous for its cafe culture, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Moulin Rouge, pastries, and fashion. Paris is often seen as having beauty, elegance, and as being a boldly romantic city.


CORSICA
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and politically one of the 18 regions of France. It is located southeast of the French mainland and west of the Italian.
Corsica is known for a very diverse and scenic coastline, great hiking trails, and smelly cheeses. Its highest peak, the Monte Cinto, is second only to Mount Etna in elevation, among the islands of the Mediterranean. It is a famous tourist destination for Northern Europeans.
Calanques de Piana
Scandola Nature Reserve
Cap Corse
Aiguilles de Bavella


BORDEAUX
Bordeaux is located close to the European Atlantic coast, in the southwest of France and in the north of the Aquitaine region.  The city is built on a bend of the river Garonne, and is divided into two parts: the right bank to the east and left bank in the west.
Place de la Bourse 
Bordeaux Cathedral
Pey Berland Tower
Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux


CANNES
It is a  located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The city is known for its association with the rich and famous, its luxury hotels and restaurants, and for several conferences.
Lérins Islands
Palais des Festivals
Musée de la Castre, Cannes


Tourism in France directly contributed 79.8 billion euros to gross domestic product, 30% of which comes from international visitors and 70% from domestic tourism spending. The total contribution of travel and tourism represents 9.7% of GDP and supports 2.9 million jobs (10.9% of employment) in the country.

France is the most popular tourist destination in the world.It is a region that is peaceful and filled with beautiful small towns.


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