1. Countries in Focus: Europe
FRANCE

2. FRANCE Western Europe Alps English Channel Pyrenees Mountains
Location:
Western Europe
Geographic Features:
Alps
English Channel
Pyrenees Mountains
Mediterranean Sea

3. Capital: Paris

4. FRANCE
Climate:
Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
Chief Export:
Industrial supplies and machinery

5. FRANCE 64.8 million $2.094 trillion $32,500 Estimated Population:
Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
$2.094 trillion
Per Capita:
$32,500

6. FRANCE 99% Roman Catholic – 83-88% Protestant – 2% Literacy Rate:
Religion(s):
Roman Catholic – 83-88%
Protestant – 2%

7. FRANCE
Official Language(s):
French (Romance)
Greeting:
Bonjour!

9. La Mareillaise
Arise children of the fatherland The day of glory has arrived Against us tyranny's Bloody standard is raised The bloody standard is raised Listen to the sound in the fields The howling of these fearsome soldiers They are coming into our midst To cut the throats of your sons and consorts To arms citizens Form you battalions March, march Let impure blood Water our furrows