Kedainiai „Atžalynas“ gymnasium France Made by: Simonas Jasiulis & Šarūnas Janarauskas

Name of the france The name "France" comes from the Latin Francia, which means "country of the Franks ".There are various theories as to the origin of the name of the Franks. One is that it is proposed etymology is that in an ancient Germanic language, Frank means free as opposed to slave.

French Republic French Republic, is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans France Emblem

Administrative divisions France is divided into 27 administrative regions. 22 are in metropolitan France (21 are on the continental part of metropolitan France; one is the territorial collectivity of Corsica), and five are overseas regions. France administrative divisions

Distance between Vilnius and Paris is 1,698 km

Facts about the country France population - 65,821,885 people France covers – 674,843 km2 France population Density - 116/km2 Official language – French Official Currency – Euro

The People The French adhere to a strong and homogeneous set of values. They cherish their culture, history, language and cuisine, which is considered an art. The French have been and are today world leaders in fashion, food, wine, art and architecture. They embrace novelty, new ideas and manners with enthusiasm as long as they are elegant.

French cuisine France is well known for its fine cuisine. Eating is an important part of social and family life in France. You may even be invited into the home of a Frenchman, but in that case you should be aware of basic French dining etiquette.

French national dishes Cassoulet Bouillabaisse Truffles

Culture France has been a center of cultural creation for centuries. Many French artists have been among the most renowned of their time, and France is still recognized in the world for its rich cultural tradition.

Famous buildings Louvre Museum Eifel tower

Notre Dame Cathedra

French architecture France is a country rich in architecture. The history of French architecture runs in parallel with its neightbouring countries in Europe, with France being home to both some of the earliest pioneers in many architectural styles and also containing some of the finest architectural creations of the continent.

Three questions to the audience

What for France is famous?

France is famous for... * The gift of the Statue of Liberty to the US * The French Revolution * Wine and cheese * Napoleon * Inventing the guillotine * Palace of Versailles * Paris * Arch de Triumph * Eiffel Tower * The Louvre * The Mona Lisa * Le Tour De France

Who are the most famous French people?

The most famuos French people is... Napoléon Bonaparte Marie and Pierre Curie Alexandre Gustave Eiffel Pierre Cardin Armand Peugeot André Citroën Antoine de Saint-Exupery Bob Sinclair Gérard Depardieu Jules Verne Marie Curie Nicolas Sarkozy Tonny Parker

What are the French like?

The French like are... Artistic Fabulous Emotional Reserved Polite Fashionable Familiar Wonderful Friendly Easy going Family orientated Warm Civilized

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