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France
   has this flag:   

Geography > Flags - National


F
   is the international car registration for   
France
Geography > Car Registrations


France
   has the capital   
Paris
Paris is more than 2,000 years old. Gauls of the Parisii tribe settled there between 250 and 200 BC and founded a fishing village on an island in the river that is the present-day Ile de la Cité -- the center around which Paris developed.

Geography > Capitals


France
   uses the   
Euro
euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

Geography > Currencies


Brie
   cheese comes from   
France
Cow’s milk

Geography > Cheese


French
   is an official language of   
France
Language > Official Languages


.fr
   internet domain is used by   
France
Geography > Internet Domains


Coq Au Vin
   comes from   
France
Fricassee of chicken (traditionally older roosters, more connective tissue) cooked with wine, lardons, mushrooms, and garlic.

Misc > Cuisines of the World


Crêpe
   comes from   
France
Misc > Cuisines of the World


Quiche Lorraine
   comes from   
France
A baked dish containing eggs, heavy cream and bacon.

Misc > Cuisines of the World


Chardonnay
   grape was first grown in   
France
Chardonnay to a winemaker is like a blank canvas to an artist - because of its versatility the maker can put their own style into the wine.

Misc > Grape Varieties


The Eiffel Tower
   is situated in   
France
Paris

Geography > Landmarks


Martinique
   belongs to   
France
425 sq. mi (overseas department.)

Geography > Islands


New Caledonia
   belongs to   
France
6,467 sq. mi.; Nouvelle-Calèdonie (overseas territory)

Geography > Islands


Camembert
   cheese comes from   
France
Soft mould ripened creamy cheese from Normandy

Geography > Cheese


Pont-l'Evêque
   cheese comes from   
France
Normandy; soft, medium herb-flavored

Geography > Cheese


Bleu D'Auvergne
   cheese comes from   
France
Spicy, nutty, strong

Geography > Cheese


France
   has the mark   
F
Misc > Aircraft Registration Marks


Eiffel Tower
   is situated in   
Paris, France
Challenge & Progress; Nominee for the new 7 wonders

Geography > New Seven Wonders of the World


France
   is situated in   
Europe
Geography > Which Region


Fort Du Roule
   is/was found in   
France
Originally constructed in thge 17th century overlooking the Cherbourg harbor; taken from the Germans by the US 79th Division in WWII

Geography > Forts and Castles


Les Miserables (1935)
   was set in   
France
Based on the Victor Hugo novel

Movies > Films - Settings


Francophobia
   is an acute fear of   
France
Language > Phobias


France
   lies to the north of   
Spain
Geography > Countries' North-South Borders


Rene Jacquot
   comes from   
France
Sports & Leisure > Boxing


France
   is the site of   
Mont-Saint-Michel and Its Bay
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


France
   is the site of   
Palace and Park of Fontainebleau
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


France
   is the site of   
Strasbourg – Grande île
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


France
   is the site of   
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


France
   is the site of   
The Loire Valley Between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


France
   is the site of   
Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Disneyland Park Paris
   is situated in   
France
Marne la Vallée, Ile-de-France,

Misc > World Amusement and Theme Parks


France
   is the native name for   
France
Language > Endonyms


France
   presented the song   
Un Premier Amour
Isabelle Aubret 1962

Music > Eurovision Song Contest by Song


France
   is the site of   
Lagoons of New Caledonia
Added 2008

Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Carre-de-L'Est
   cheese comes from   
France
Lorraine

Geography > Cheese


Bleu De Bresse
   cheese comes from   
France
Bresse

Geography > Cheese


François Couperin
   was born in   
France
1668-1733

Music > Classical Composer - Nationality


Rhine
   River runs through   
France
1,320 km. Germany / France / Switzerland / Netherlands / Austria / Belgium / Luxembourg/ Liechtenstein / Italy

Geography > World Rivers


Mt. Blanc Tunnel
   is located in   
France
11.6 km. France/Italy

Geography > Tunnels - Country


France
   team is known as   
Les Bleus
(the Blues) So-called because of the blue shirts they play in. They currently wear an all-navy blue Nike kit which was released for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Sports & Leisure > Rugby Union - National Team Nicknames


French Saddlebred
   originated in   
France
Science & Nature > Horse Breeds by Origin


French Trotter
   originated in   
France
Science & Nature > Horse Breeds by Origin


Selle Francais
   originated in   
France
Science & Nature > Horse Breeds by Origin


"La France Ne Peut être La France Sans La Grandeur"
   means   
France Cannot Be France Without Greatness
Charles de Gaulle

Language > French Quotations


Jean-Pierre Rives
   represented   
France
Inducted 1997. Had amazing agility which gained France some amazing results in the 1970s and 1980s. Won 59 caps for France as a flanker.

Sports & Leisure > International Rugby Hall of Fame


France
   has the patron saint   
Our Lady of Lourdes
History & Mythology > Patron Saints - Places


Versailles, France
   has the patron saint   
Louis IX
D. 1270; relics destroyed during the French Revolution

History & Mythology > Patron Saints - Places








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