France is a large country in Western The world’s most famous cycle race A map of
began in France in 1903. Do you know France
Europe. Some of the countries that
what it is called?
border France include Germany, Italy,
French Sport
Spain and Belgium. It is home to over Sport plays an important role in French
66 million people and the official society. The most popular sports in France
language is French (which is the include football, basketball, tennis and
handball. The French national handball
second most studied language in the team have won the World / European
world). Championships and the Olympics on many
occasions. Motorsports, (including Formula
Famous Places One and motorcycle racing), are also very
France is one of the most visited countries
in the world and there are many famous
sights that tourists can explore. These
include the Eiffel Tower in Paris (which has
been visited by over 200,000,000 people),
Mont Saint Michel (a small tidal island
located off the coast of Normandy), St.
Tropez (a popular holiday destination for
rich and famous guests in the summer
months) and Chamonix (a ski resort in the
French Alps).
popular and an ice racing championship
takes place in France every year.
Formula
One track
in Monaco
Food
Many people believe that French cooking
Ch is the best in the world. A French meal is
amonix usually split into three parts:
Did you know...? • Hors d’oeuvre - This is a starter dish that
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and / or bread. Baguettes may be shared. Images: © ThinkStock
These are long, white bread sticks which There is plenty to explore
can be bought in the ‘boulangerie’ (a
French bakery).
wherever you go in France.
• Main Meal - Popular French meals include Learn the
Ratatouille (a stewed vegetable dish), language, see the sights, enjoy
Moules Marinières (which includes
the food and discover the
mussels, shallots and wine), Coq au vin
(chicken braised with wine, bacon, culture!
mushrooms and garlic) and Boeuf ©
Bourguignon (a rich beef casserole).
• Fruit or Cheese - France is famous
for its cheese and over 350 different
kinds of
cheese are
made there.
These include
Camembert,
Roquefort and
Boursin.
A dessert may
also be served
with the meal,
especially if friends and family are
visiting.
French
cheeses