1. France By Michelle Saunders

3. Say “bonjour” (hello) without the bisou (air-kiss) if you don’t know the person well or not friends with them

4. Women greeting men or women they know - kiss the right cheek to right cheek and left cheek to left cheek

5. Men greeting other men they know - only shake hands(Kwintessential)

6. Gestures -To show that someone is crazy, put your index finger to your temple and turn your hand back and forth -To promise or swear to something, place your hand on top of your head -To apologize or indicate that you've made a mistake, cover your mouth with your hands -Signal a taxi by snapping your fingers Gesture: Form a circle with your thumb and forefinger and place it over your nose Significance: A person is drunk Gesture: Playing an imaginary flute Significance: Someone is talking to much and is becoming annoying (Nickles, Greg)

8. 24 of these languages are European

9. Rest of the languages include languages from the South American, South Asian and Caribbean regions

11. Religions-Roman Catholic 83%-88%-Protestant 2%- Jewish 1%-Muslim 5%-10%-unaffiliated 4%-Roman Catholic church is under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, curia in Rome, and the Conference of French bishops(Whittaker, Andrew)

12. Eating in France Breakfast: Consists of coffee, tea or chocolate with croissants and bread with butter or jam Lunch: Served from noon until 2 pm -Can consist of a five course meal or a simple salad or sandwich Dinner: Served from 7:30 pm onwards -Usually a leisurely event, time to spend with the family or with friends Tipping: Tips are usually included in the bill, which ranges between 10% and 15% -Not expected to leave a tip on the table (Whittaker, Andrew)

13. Dining Etiquette and Table Manners -Not allowed to bring any friends or pets without asking -Fork is held in the left hand while knife is held with the right hand when eating -No elbows on the table -Cross fork and knife on the plate with the fork over the knife if you’re not finished eating -Leave wineglass nearly full if you do not want more (Europe-cities.com)

15. Fashion-conscious

16. Good quality accessories

18. Clothes are elegant and classy

19. Backless long dresses and elegant blazers

20. Look down on sneakers(Europe-cities.com)

22. Southwest - Fairly sunny, wet spring, and summers can get very hot and humid

23. Northeast - Cold and mostly rainy falls and winters

24. Northwest - Mild summers and winters with rain mixed in

25. Paris - can get extremely hot in the summer with very little wind to cool things down(France.com)

27. Everything is white

28. Inside the Church, the couple stand beneath a silk canopy

29. Outside the church, laurel leaves are laid down as a bridal path

30. Bride and bridegroom toast each other from an engraved, two-handled cup

31. Chiverie is a wedding night prank(World Wedding Customs.com)

32. Family values and relationships -Each member has certain responsibilities and duties -Extended family provides support -Practical approach towards marriage -Few children -French people are private - themselves around family and close friends -Friendships have requirements (Kwintessential)

34. Every French citizen is entitled to 5 weeks of vacation(Nickles, Greg)

35. Activities in France -Fishing -Hiking -Cycling -Horse riding -Golfing (FrenchEntrée.com)

37. President is elected for a five-year term

38. Semi-presidential system

39. Based on the French Constitution of the fifth Republic

40. Declares itself as "an indivisible, secular, democratic and social Republic"

41. The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament(Sait, Edward McChesney)

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