France By Adam Gallagher

Facts about France The population of France is 66.03 million people. The currency of France is the Euro. Main language spoken is French. The capital of France is Paris. The French religion is mainly Roman Catholic.

Famous landmarks The louvre - one of the worlds largest museums. It is situated in Paris. It is home to the Mona Lisa. Est in 1792. The Eiffel Tower - is an iron tower located in Paris. It was named after the engineer alexander Eiffel whose company built it. Est in 1887. Disneyland Paris – originally Euro Disney Resort , is an entertainment resort in Marne- la Vallee. It is the most visited theme park in France.

French meals Le petit déjeuner (breakfast) is usually small and children often drink hot chocolate in bowls with French bread and pastries. Le déjeuner (lunch) usually lasts about 2 hours. Le dÎner (dinner)eaten later than in Ireland usually about 7.30. It is common to have a cheese course as well as dessert.

French Delicacies Boudin Noir – Blood sausage. Escargots Debourdogne – Snail. Tete de veau – head of calf. Ris de Veau – thymus galnde. Cuisses de Grenouille – Frogs legs. French Crepes – pancakes eaten as savoury or sweet dish.

France best known for Cheese – there are more than 350 kinds of cheese made in France. It is most famous for its Camembert, Brie and Roquefort. Wine – France is famous for its wine such as Bordeaux and champagne. Perfume – Chanel, Calvin Klein, and Gucci are some of the famous French perfumes. Designers - Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Christian Louboutin, are just some of the many famous French designers.