France
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Capital: Paris
Population: 67,063,000 Conventional Name: French Republic Chief of State: President François Hollande Head of State: Prime Minister Manuel Valls National Anthem: La Marseillaise (The Song of Marseille) Lyrics/Music: Claude |
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Facts about France
- France is the most visited country in Europe with more than 81 million visitors each year.
- France once controlled more than 8% of the world's land.
- Despite our perception Napoleon was not a short man, he was actually taller than the average Frenchman.
- Paris was originally a Roman city called "Lutetia".
- There is only one stop sign in the city of Paris and according to recent reports it is no longer up.
- You can marry a dead person in France, Corpse Bride anyone?
- In an act of defiance during WWII, when Hitler visited Paris, the French cut the lift cables on the Eiffel Tower so that Hitler would have to climb the steps if he wanted to reach the top.
- France was the first country to begin using license plates on vehicles.
- From 1814 to 1830, the flag of the Kingdom of France was plain white.
- All champagne is produced in the Champagne region in France. Otherwise it is called sparkling wine.
