25 Amazing Facts About France | That Are Cool To Know |
25 Amazing Facts About France
That Are Cool To Know
France is well known around the world for its various quirks and traditions. While some of these are overblown…yes, people in France do take showers, others carry a lot of truth,
Wine is indeed very important to French culture. And although the French do enjoy long lunch breaks they are not quite as lazy as,
it is one of the fastest growing and most culturally diverse European countries. It is also the number one most visited country in the world with over 83 million tourists annually,
France is a nation well worth visiting and spending some time in. These are 25 Unique Facts About France That Are Cool To Know!!
1-The entire city of Paris only has 1 stop sign
2-In France you are allowed to marry a dead person. In order to do so you must send a request to the president
3-French toast isn't actually French. It was allegedly created in its modern form by Joseph French, an innkeeper from New York.
4-Louis XIX was King of France...for 20 minutes.
5-License plates for cars were first introduced in France.
6-It is illegal to name a pig Napoleon in France.
7-The oldest bridge in Paris is called Pont Neuf, or "new bridge".
8-Along with its overseas territories, France covers 12 different timezones. That is the most of any country in the world!
9-For over 200 years, all the way up until 2012, it was illegal for women to wear pants in Paris.
10-More people speak French in Africa than in Europe.
11-Paris taxi drivers pay nearly 200,000 euros for their licenses.
12-All Champagne is produced in the Champagne region of France. If it is produced elsewhere, then it is a local variant of sparkling wine.
13-The average French person sleeps nearly 9 hours per day (8.83). That is the most in the developed world.
14-With over 80 million tourists every year, France is the most visited country on Earth.
15-France once controlled nearly 10% of the world's land area.
16-1 in every 5 French people have experienced depression, making France the most depressed country on Earth
17-The government of France awards medals to families who "successfully raise multiple children with dignity".
18-During WWII, when Hitler visited Paris, the French cut the lift cables on the Eiffel Tower so if that if he wanted to visit the top, he would have to climb
19-The Mosque of Paris helped Jews escape during WWII by giving them Muslim IDs,
20-Between 1748 and 1772 potatoes were illegal in France.
21-King John I of France was proclaimed king five months prior to his birth. He only lived for 5 days.
22-Between 1814 and 1830, the flag of France was plain white.
23-Beauty pageants for kids are banned in France.
24-The official city motto of Paris is "fluctuat nec mergitur". This Latin phrase translates to "tossed but not sunk".
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Now here are some common facts about France,
Population: more than 67 million people live in the country (2017)
Capital: Paris, with 2,2 million inhabitants.
Name: Republique Francaise (French Republic)
Motto: 'Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite' (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
Government: Democracy.
Language: French,
National Bird: Gallic Rooster
National Flower: Lily
Land Area 640,427 km2
Water Area 3,374 km2
Total Area 643,801km2 (#42)
Population 66,836,154 (#21)
Population Density 104.36/km2
Government Type Semi-presidential Republic
GDP (PPP) $2,700.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita 42,400$
Currency Euro (EUR)
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