2. Some of the countries that border France
are
Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxem
burg, Monaco, and Switzerland.
World Map
3. Paris is the Capital of
France
61 million is the main
land Population, and 64
million if we included the
overseas territories.
France has cool winters
and mild summers, but
along the Mediterranean
they have mild winters
and hot summers.
France is in the Central
European Time Zone
(CET). Utah is 8 hours
behind France.
Facts on France
4. The President of Ethnic groups: Celtic
France is Francois and Latin with
Hollande (Republic). Teutonic, Slavic, Nort
The official language h African, and
is French (88%). Indochinese.
Religion: Roman
Catholic (83% –
88%), Protestant
(2%), Jewish
(1%), Muslim (5% -
10%), Unaffiliated
(4%).
5. French are very private Family is there social
people. adhesive.
They treat people
differently when there French have fewer
not in there social children and they
circle. take there roles very
Although the French seriously.
are very polite, it’s only
with their family and
closes friends.
Society and Culture
6. Paris custom in
Greetings: Business Etiquette:
Paris dictates that one The common greeting
entering the is the handshake.
establishment should
always make the Wait until they say its
greeting. okay to call them by
Use Monsieur and there first name.
Madame as often.
The French are
The French well
appreciate you for impressed by good
making an effort, even debating skills.
if you use simple Never be over friendly.
phrases.
Manners and Etiquette
7. Tour de France: A team of cyclist race for
3 weeks around Paris.
The grape Harvest (November): This is a
celebration at the end of the grape
harvest.
St. Nicholas Day: Christmas Day
Epiphany (January): bake cakes with
coins inside. Whoever gets the coins is
king or queen for the day.
Unique Holidays and Celebrations
8. French people Standard lunch
mostly eat meat period is from 12 –
and fish. 2.
They well have
vegetables or salad
for a side choice.
With different
choices of cheeses.
Lunch is typically
the main meal of
the day.
Food
9. France is relatively High quality soil
limited with natural covers most of the
resources. country’s
It has some coal, iron surface, which makes
ores, bauxite, and France one of the
uranium. exporter of foods.
Deposits of petroleum
are nearly
nonexistent.
Natural gas reserved
discovered in 1951
are nearly exhausted.
Natural Resources
10. Dress and Clothing:
Education Do’s and Don'ts
Leave hoodies and
matching sweats pants
Education is highly at home.
centralized. Don’t wear white tennis
shoes. You well see is
Schools follow the the local’s wearing the
same curriculum trendy skinny flat
which is set by the shoes.
Wear as least makeup
government. as possible.
Don’t wear anything
with the words “Paris”
11. Modern buildings in Paris have gradually
developed out of earlier styles.
Like castles and mansions have survived
transformation to apartments, shops, and
even hotel’s.
Style of Building/Houses
12. Between the hours of 8am and 8pm 80%
of the music needs to be in French.
Kissing in rail ways is illegal
A pig my not be addressed as Napoleon
by its owner.
Marrying a dead person is legal.
Interesting Laws
13. The Metro: This is Taxi: Tax’s in Paris
the main are known to be
transportation used very expensive and
by the locals. unfriendly. You well
REF Trains: This is a be lucky to find a
regional commuter driver who speaks
train that transports English and is
into Paris. friendly.
Main Methods of Transportation