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Curiosity > History > Bastille in FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

luis_eduardosg — 2019-04-23 11:08:01 UTC

Based on the concept of being a respresentation of control and power by the king, the Bastille is viewed as the trigger that began the French Revolution of 1789.

Bastille started by being a fortress serving to protect Paris while the Hundred Years War was happening, after that, it was mostly used as a prison by King Louis XVI.

As the crowd, or there called the Third Estate, demanded more say in the government, they were worried that the king was preparing the French army for an attack. In order to arm themselves,
they first took over the Hotel des Invalides in Paris where they were able to get muskets. However, they didn't have gun powder. Powder that they would get inside the Bastille.

In July 14th of 1789, everyone headed to the place, demanded for the leader to surrender the prison and hand over the gunpowder.

After pointless negotiations, the crowd get so agitated that started to invade the Bastille dependencies. As the invasion and battles continued, even guards of the fortress
joined the revolutionaries to take down the leader, Governor de Launay.
When he realized the situation, surrendered himself. And so, he and more faithfull guards were killed, as victory sign.

July 14 is celebrated as the French National Day, very similiar to the Fourth of July in USA.

Curiosity>history>French on ww2

murilolopes753 — 2019-05-04 18:43:24 UTC

The military history of France during World War II covers three periods. From 1939 until 1940, which witnessed a war against Germany by the French Third Republic. The period from 1940 until 1945, which saw competition between Vichy France and the Free French Forces under General Charles de Gaulle for control of the overseas empire. And 1944, witnessing the landings of the Allies in France (Normandy, Provence), expelling the German Army and putting an end to the Vichy Regime.

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luis_eduardosg — 2019-05-06 19:56:57 UTC

Cost Of Living and Currency

In France, is used Euro as currency, but in some colonies its used Franco.

To Give an idea to its readers
about cost of living in France, the site International Living made a simulation by keeping an apartment for two people;

In total, it will cost around €235.76 euros or $267.82 dollars. That means around 1045,61 reais at 4.44 euro value.

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luis_eduardosg — 2019-05-06 20:00:35 UTC

Climate
- Along the Atlantic seaboard, in the West of France, there is an oceanic climate. Temperature differences are moderate and the winters are mild but damp. It rains relatively frequently.
- In the East, the climate is continental. Summers are warm, with some thunderstorms, and winters are cold. Temperatures can drop below 0 degrees Celsius.
- In the South, the climate is Mediterranean. Summers are hot and winters mild and dry.
- In the overseas departments, the climate is tropical and temperatures rarely dip below 20 degrees Celsius

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luis_eduardosg — 2019-05-06 20:35:41 UTC

Flag and official language

The French flag was officially adopted on February 15, 1794. ... Blue, white and red have come to represent liberty, equality and fraternity - the ideals of the French Revolution.

Language
According to the site WordAtlas, the offical language of France is French, but there are some regional languages that are divided into 5 language family subgroups: Vasconic, Italo-Dalmatian, Gallo-Romance, Germanic, and Celtic.

2019-05-14 22:44:38 UTC

PAULO HIERO SPORTS

Football is the most popular sport in France with 18,000 registered clubs having a total of more than 1,800,000 players on their rosters. The French national football team called "Les Bleus" is one of the most successful teams in the world with a FIFA World Cup (1998), a second place in the FIFA World Cup (2006) and two European Championships (1984 and 2000). France have also produced many record holders, including Zinedine Zidane, who has received three-time FIFA World Player of the Year, Michel Paltini, three-time Golden Ball champion Raymond Kopa, the first football player to receive the trophy. Legion d'honneur, the all-time top scorer of national team Thierry Henry and Just Fontaine, who holds the record for most goals scored in a World Cup.

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gastonenrique82 — 2019-05-17 00:42:25 UTC

Typical Food

The cuisine of France comprises a wide variety of foods and of great prestige in the world, mainly in the West. The wide range of cheeses, wines, meats and sweets is the brand image of France in terms of cuisine.

The food of the day consists of a light breakfast (slices of baguette, with jelly and butter, or croissant or pain au chocolat, tea, coffee, milk with cereals or yogurt or hot chocolate, fruit or juice); lunch, between noon and 2pm; dinner in the evening. A normal full meal consists of starter (raw vegetables or salad), main course (meat or fish, with accompanying vegetables, pasta, rice or chips), dessert (fruit, pies, cakes, cream or compote) and cheese.

Each French region has its own cuisine: the northwest cuisine uses butter, crème fraîche and apples; Provençal cuisine (from the southeast) prefers olive oil, greens and tomatoes; Southwest uses duck fat, liver (foie gras), mushrooms (cèpes) and gizzards; Northeastern cuisine uses lard, sausages and sauerkraut.

France has the culture of everyday wine consumption. However, this characteristic has been decreasing, and today only about 28.67% of the French consume wine daily. Especially, the consumption of cheaper wines during meals has greatly decreased. Beer is popular, especially among young people. Other popular alcoholic drinks include: in the southeast, pastis, flavored with anise seeds and diluted with water, very popular in summer; and the cider in the northeast.

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gastonenrique82 — 2019-05-17 01:51:53 UTC

Tourist spots
France has several touristic points, including some of great historical importance.

Like the Eiffel Tower, a construction made to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution and which turned 130 last Wednesday (05/15/2019).
Museum of the Louvre, which comprises about 300,000 works prior to 1948, of which approximately 35,000 are exhibited and which was formed from the collections of the French monarchy and the spoliation carried out during the Napoleonic Empire.
Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, is a building dedicated to the Virgin Mary, has a Gothic style that differs from the Romanesque style by having tall columns and arches that support the weight of the roofs.
Palace of Versailles, when Louis XIV moved from Paris until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789, the Court of Versailles was the center of the power of the Old Regime in France.
Arc de Triomphe, is a monument located in the city of Paris, built in commemoration of the military victories of Napoleon Bonaparte, who ordered its construction in 1806.
Champs-Élysées, is one of the most famous avenues in the world, is the second most expensive avenue in real estate throughout Europe and its name refers to the haven of the dead in Greek mythology.

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luis_eduardosg — 2019-05-17 03:13:25 UTC

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luis_eduardosg — 2019-05-18 02:21:45 UTC

Curiosity

Did you know that in english some french words are used normally?

Here are some of them:

cliché The term used to refer to a printer’s block used to reproduce type (now stereotype.

crème de la crème A sophisticated, classy synonym in French is the latin expression ‘le nec plus ultra’. Also see ‘par excellence’.

déjà vu In French, generally used with ‘une impression de’ (a feeling of).

Et voilà ! in French, it is used to announce something is completed or done with success, with a feeling of satisfaction or pride, in front of others.

gastonenrique82 — 2019-05-18 13:39:08 UTC

Typical Food The cuisine of France comprises a wide variety of foods and of great prestige in the world, mainly in the West. The wide range of cheeses, wines, meats and sweets is the brand image of France in terms of cuisine. The food of the day consists of a light breakfast (slices of baguette, with jelly and butter, or croissant or pain au chocolat, tea, coffee, milk with cereals or yogurt or hot chocolate, fruit or juice); lunch, between noon and 2pm; dinner in the evening. A normal full meal consists of starter (raw vegetables or salad), main course (meat or fish, with accompanying vegetables, pasta, rice or chips), dessert (fruit, pies, cakes, cream or compote) and cheese. Each French region has its own cuisine: the northwest cuisine uses butter, crème fraîche and apples; Provençal cuisine (from the southeast) prefers olive oil, greens and tomatoes; Southwest uses duck fat, liver (foie gras), mushrooms (cèpes) and gizzards; Northeastern cuisine uses lard, sausages and sauerkraut. France has the culture of everyday wine consumption. However, this characteristic has been decreasing, and today only about 28.67% of the French consume wine daily. Especially, the consumption of cheaper wines during meals has greatly decreased. Beer is popular, especially among young people. Other popular alcoholic drinks include: in the southeast, pastis, flavored with anise seeds and diluted with water, very popular in summer; and the cider in the northeast.