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The Louvre is located in France's capital, Paris. It is a museum built in 1190 a a fortress, later a palace, and now an art museum, getting just under 9 million visitors last year.The Louvre covers 652,300 square feet.

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Paris is the capital of France with 2.244 million people living there. Each year France has around 85.7 million visitors looking at all the amazing sights and culture France has to offer. These include places such as: The Eiffel Tower, Arc De Triomphe, Louvre, and Disneyland Paris. People travel to France to get the food; anything as simple as a baguette to France's famous bouillabaisse.

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The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 taking a little over two years to complete. It is 1,063 feet tall. The Eiffel Tower represents light in its unique and sophisticated beauty much like France itself. It also lights up on various occasions such as holidays, anniversaries, and other celebrations.

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Called "La Marseillaise", written by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in 1792.

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La Marseillaise, French National Anthem (Fr/En)

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The French flag is an arrangement of three vertical stripes called the Tricolor. The tricolor represents the country's motto.

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June 5: Whit Monday – known as Pentecost Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte). Pentecost Monday is a the day after Pentecost Sunday which is celebrated by Christians for the arrival of the Holy Spirit. The country gets the day off in hopes of charitable donations and actions.

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CIA Factbook
Gale K-12
TIME (time.com as in the magazine)
NY Times
HISTORY.com

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3/5 of France follow the Roman Catholic Church making Christianity the number one religion in France. This does not mean other religions are not welcome in France. The other leading religions in France are Muslim and Buddhist with a little under 1/10 of the country for each.

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Many French songs, poems, and books have been influenced by Roman culture and history over time.

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France is known for it's brand names such as: Dior, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. These are stylish clothes that aren't entirely uncomfortable to wear. For example, the Chanel brand is estimated to be worth 7.1 billion dollars.

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Population- 67,106,161
Urban Percentage- 79.3%
Rural Percentage- 20.7%

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Official Language- French
Land Area- 640, 427 km/ 397,064.74 miles
Monetary Unit- euros (1 euro equals $1.16)

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France's number one resource is the country's possession of many large companies. Many of these companies are export companies such as L'oreal, Schneider Electric, etc.

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France is the number one visited country in the world with many attractions, although they have survived many terrorist attacks. The number of visitors ranges between 82-83 million.

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The Arc De Triomphe was built in 1806 by Napoleon Bonaparte's request. It was to honor the French forces at that time.  The French army was know as the Grand Armee.

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France suffered prominently after each world war as birth rates dropped as young generations of men were wiped out from the battles.

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Education is required from ages 6-16 and is rather strict. It is down to Earth and to the point as the arts as well as sports are encouraged but not usually taken or supported at school. Schooling is free to all children and students have to pass the baccalauréat exam to then enroll in university.

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France's latitude and longitude fall in between 48-52 N, 2-20 E.

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The official name of France is République Française  which translates to French Republic.

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Citizenship in France is set by these regulations: must have one parent be a citizen or obtain five years residency. They do recognize dual citizenship.

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The president of France is 39 year old Emmanuel Macron. The president is voted on by the people and has a five year term. He is France's youngest leader since the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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Edouard Philippe is France's Prime Minister. He  is 46 years old and has been France's Prime Minister since May of this year. The term for a Prime Minister is not set in stone as he can leave anytime he wants or be forced to quit (by the President), or if another President is elected and appoints a new Prime Minister.

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France's government is set up differently than most governments. It is a mixture of both presidential and parliamentary systems. That includes voting for the president who will then appoint a Prime minister. The Prime Minister must be approved by Parliament. The president then has a cabinet approved by the Prime Minister's suggestion. Parliament meets at Palais du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Palace).

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"Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" This means liberty, equality, fraternity. The equal freedoms are peacefully shown in this picture of the French countryside.

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France has three to four seasons; spring, summer, fall, and the occasional rainy season. The average temperature in the summer is 68 degrees Fahrenheit while the average wintertime temperature is 41 degrees Fahrenheit.