All About France

Today, there are 195 countries in the world, but none of them are as unique as (or even similar to) France. It holds claims to some of the richest traditions and cultural heritages that have ever existed. But, these facts are not even the most impressive thing about this country: its language is way more awe-inspiring. French is the only language that is spoken on every single continent, and it has the capability to bring different countries and the world together.

Germany, so France’s struggle with autonomy and responsibility began long before World War II did.

The four major landforms of Europe include the Western Uplands, North European Plain, Central Uplands and Alpine Mountains. These landforms are primarily arranged in bands that run from east to west. Each landform provides a biodiversity and resources for humans. The Western Uplands are formed of ancient rock that has been shaped by glaciation and shapes the north and west coastline of Europe. It includes Spain, French Brittany, Scandinavia, and the British Isles. The North European Plain is low and fertile and has rivers. It goes from southern Britain through the middle of Europe to Russia. The Central Uplands are mostly wooded hills and highlands in France, Belgium, southern Germany, and the Czech Republic. The Alpine Mountains have high mountain peaks and active volcanoes that run from northern Spain across southern Europe to the Caucasus in Russia. The High Alps range from eastern France to Slovenia and are central to the Alpine region. Mountains act as a natural dividing range and can also isolate people and separate cultural groups. The Central Uplands is the area bordering the main Alps to the north, which includes a significant portion of southern Germany extending eastward. These foothills provide excellent farmland, and there are major agricultural operations here. Western Highlands offer an area for grazing livestock and farming in the meadows and valleys. The Scottish

First and foremost you may want to hit the most famous spots like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triumph, Notre Dame, and all the typical tourist attractions, although these may be the most well known places in France there are so many other things to see and do. France is known for its museums and cathedrals but did you know that you could visit King Louis the XIV’s Palace of Versailles or Claude Monet’s home that was the background of many of his most accomplished paintings? Cave art, historical sights, world-renowned restaurant ands so much more are all apart of France’s rich

The people of France take pride in their selves. Although they seem like very modest people in France it is normal to have affairs while being married. They celebrate eleven official holidays. The French celebrate the traditional Christian holidays as well such as Easter and Christmas and normal ones like Fourth of July, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and Labor Day. On July fourteen they celebrate Bastille Day, which is the day that the Bastille fortress was stormed in and it started the French revolution. Another few that are not common here is victory in Europe day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Assumption day and , All Saints day and Armistice day, and last but not least St. Stephens Day. Although there are many great things about France there is one thing that’s not so positive about France is that it is well known for a lot of human trafficking. Although many laws have been passed to lower the rates of this awful problem and also to protect and keep the woman safe it is still very common. A little more information about their culture is that due to the fact that there country is a six sided shape they often use the word hexagon to describe their nation due to the similarity. France is a beautiful country filled lots of history. These are the five themes of geography for

From its vast mountains to its extending rivers, Russia has been blessed with a variety of geographical features which have aided its preeminence in history. These features have immensely affected how Russia developed throughout the years. Russia is known to be the largest country in the world: it stretches about six thousand miles across Northern Asia and Eastern Europe. Because of its vast size and abundance of land, Russia has various different geographical features. It consists of the Eurasian steppes, the Dnieper, Neva, and Volga Rivers, and the Ural Mountains (Vodovozov). These geographic features have served as natural barriers, physical boundaries, and for agricultural purposes.

When it comes to climate in Europe they have it all from their warm Mediterranean Sea weather to icy cold weather that comes from the Alps to moist woodlands. Europe is also known to be at the heart of the land hemisphere that it is easy for them to have contact with other countries and are surrounded by lots of sea as well like the Atlantic Ocean, Black Sea, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea and Barents Sea. There's a reason why people refer to it as the peninsula of peninsulas. They also have some diverse landscapes which are The Central Uplands, The Alpine Mountains, Western Uplands, and the North European Lowlands.

France was a crucial part of World War 1. In 1914, France was an extraordinary force. France was the first European country to move from a feudal state towards a nation state. One of the geographic features of France includes the French Alps; it made it harder for other countries to invade France so, they had to go through Belgium because it was a flat country. France did not benefit from the protection of saltwater frontiers, such as: Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and other rivers.

Out of the seven continents in the world, Italy; The seventy second largest nation in the world is located in Europe. Italy is a boot-shaped country that covers 294,149 square kilometers of land and 7,200 square kilometers of water, totaling 301,340 square kilometers and is apart of the eastern Hemisphere and located in Southern Europe. Located in the Mediterranean Sea is where this Peninsula lies and is surrounded by rolling hills, valleys, along with Alps and Apennine Mountains. Italy is accompanied by Croatia, San Marino, Slovenia, Vatican, Austria, Switzerland and France (Where is Italy). Not to mention Italy is home to some of the largest active Volcanoes in Europe.

There are many different cultures but one of the most interesting is the French. This is the most interesting culture because of the French Art, war, and architecture. France was first discovered in the fifth century by the roman and was named Gaul. After America gained its independence. France wanted their independence so on July 14, 1789, France gained their independence. The French government is republican which is very similar to the United States but without the senate. The President of France is François Hollande. He has been The president for 5 years. He and Jacques Chirac are the only Presidents who have served two terms.

There have been traces of human life found in current day France from approximately 1.8 million years ago; however current day France was not established until 1789. However, before this the land was uncivilized and was taken over my many groups. When the Republic of France officially was established as the First Republic under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon then made himself emperor in 1804. However in 1815 the Congress of Vienna restored the order with Louis XVIII. The people did not like this change and in 1848,Prince Louis Napoleon declared the Second Empire. Then, when the Prussian War broke out in 1870, he was abducted and the Third Republic was created. Next, when WWII broke out, Germany took over and occupied half of France.

Eastern and Western Europe are the top two regions in population. Today, Europe is still has a major role in the world politically and economically. They exchange of goods and ideas goes two ways as they import information and merchandise. Europe has many different cultures and peoples with a long history. Europe ranges from harsh climates, to tranquil beaches, from hilly mountain tops, to green plateaus. This continent has changed throughout the years and continues to grow and change to this day. Both parts of Europe are beautiful and have their unique and known

The country of France is filled with all sorts of culture; in fact the word culture comes from the French term culture’, which was based on the Latin term, colere that means to tend the earth and grow, cultivation and nurture. Based on history, France is combined with Celtic, Roman and Germanic culture. Before the country formed, it was considered apart of western Germany and named Rhineland and then during the Iron Age it was under Roman control. French is the dominant language of its sixty million plus civilians, but some of its citizens may speak a second language depending on where about in the country they live. As for religion, the country is mostly a believer in Catholicism with an estimated 64% of its citizens, which are approximately

     France, which is the largest nation in Western Europe, is a presidential republic. France is a very important nation in Europe and it continues to be involved in contemporary policy issues. Helping the world as one of the great trading nations, France is a very important trading partner with the United States. Not only is France important to the United States, they are also important to countries all over the world. Their abundance of both mineral and agricultural resources make them a very important supplier of products all over the world. I chose to report on France because it is an interesting county and I wanted to learn more about it.

Before Marie Antoinette married Dauphin Louis XVI in 1770, the situation in France was already beginning to become disordered. The peasants, which made up about 90% of the population at the time, were treated unfairly and began to feel frustrated and upset with the Monarchy. At the time, Marie Antoinette was distrusted because of her foreign birth and many of the peasants saw her as the source of their problems and disliked her. She was often seen in the past as a bad Queen due to her careless spending and seemingly frivolous lifestyle, now with more evidence and sources, opinions have shifted. Many see Marie Antoinette as a victim of her own circumstances, as it can be seen by the state of affairs in France before her arrival, her upbringing and public opinion before her death during the French Revolution. This essay will illustrate that Marie Antoinette was indeed a victim of her circumstances.