France is a beautiful country. No wonder it’s 66.03 million people living there and 84.7 million tourists (per year) love it so much. There is amazing food, many prosperous cities, and lots of culture. France has an interesting history and many symbols representing what the French people stand for and believe in. The French people have a wide variety of delicious foods. For example, there are a bunch of famous soups. These include bouillabaisse/fish soup, soupe au potiron/pumpkin soup and soupe au chataignes/chestnut soup with potatoes, leeks and turnips. There are also many tasty foods for the main course. One of these is cassoulet, simmered beans with chopped up meat. It’s served with bread. Another one is moules, which is mussels cooked in garlic. A simple French favorite is Fish and Sauce, which is, as the name tells, fish served with sauce. The sauce can either be cream based or wine based. There are also potato based dishes in France. An example of one is tartiflette, soft potatoes layered with melted cheese. Bouillinade is another potato dish. It is fish, potatoes, herbs and butter baked together. The French also have a selection of dreamy-tasting desserts. Dacquoise, a cake made with butter cream and nut meringue is one. Creme Brulee, custard with sugar caramelized by a blow torch is famous world-wide. Caramelized apples with pastry on top called tarte tartin is famous, even though it was created by accident. French food is known and loved from all around the world. Besides food, the are beautiful and marvelous cities home to France.
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The most famous city is Paris, nicknamed the “City of Lights.” With a population of 2.15 million people, art and fashion thrive. It’s best known for this art, fashion, and lifestyle. It has many landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame cathedral and the Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Garden.) Another well-known city is Bordeaux. Even though it only has a population of 213,000, it is world famous for it’s wine. Its landmarks are the Pont de Pierre bridge and Esplanade des Quinconces (largest public square in France.) One last popular city is Lyon. Its population is 484,344 people. It is known for its historical landmarks such as Lyon City Hall, Villa Chapuis, Château d’albigny and Château du vivier. Other than having several amazing cities, France has many traditions and culture. …show more content…
64% of France is Roman Catholic, 7.4% are Muslims, 310,000 people are Jewish, 280,00 are Buddhist and 30,00 are Hindus. About 18 million people practice other religions. Even though the holidays people celebrate depend on their religion, there are some holidays celebrated by all of France. For example, some of these holidays are May Day/Labor Day which is celebrated May 1st, Victory in Europe Day -which celebrates the end WWII hostilities in Europe- on May 8th and Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14th, the day the French Revolution started. Citizens are very proud of their government and country and believe in égalite, French for equality. They dress in a very sophisticated and professional style. Art flourishes in France; it’s everywhere. Many famous artists such as Claude Monet and Edgar Degas were inspired by France. France has a rich history. It all starts in 843 when the Treaty of Verdun was signed. It split Germany, Italy and France among Charlemagne's sons. Charles the Bald got Francia Occidentalis/France.
The most famous city is Paris, nicknamed the “City of Lights.” With a population of 2.15 million people, art and fashion thrive. It’s best known for this art, fashion, and lifestyle. It has many landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame cathedral and the Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Garden.) Another well-known city is Bordeaux. Even though it only has a population of 213,000, it is world famous for it’s wine. Its landmarks are the Pont de Pierre bridge and Esplanade des Quinconces (largest public square in France.) One last popular city is Lyon. Its population is 484,344 people. It is known for its historical landmarks such as Lyon City Hall, Villa Chapuis, Château d’albigny and Château du vivier. Other than having several amazing cities, France has many traditions and culture. …show more content…
64% of France is Roman Catholic, 7.4% are Muslims, 310,000 people are Jewish, 280,00 are Buddhist and 30,00 are Hindus. About 18 million people practice other religions. Even though the holidays people celebrate depend on their religion, there are some holidays celebrated by all of France. For example, some of these holidays are May Day/Labor Day which is celebrated May 1st, Victory in Europe Day -which celebrates the end WWII hostilities in Europe- on May 8th and Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14th, the day the French Revolution started. Citizens are very proud of their government and country and believe in égalite, French for equality. They dress in a very sophisticated and professional style. Art flourishes in France; it’s everywhere. Many famous artists such as Claude Monet and Edgar Degas were inspired by France. France has a rich history. It all starts in 843 when the Treaty of Verdun was signed. It split Germany, Italy and France among Charlemagne's sons. Charles the Bald got Francia Occidentalis/France.