France

= = = France =



French area of ​​550,000 square kilometers, is a big country in Western Europe, located at latitude 42 degrees and 51 degrees
 * France in the Europe and European Union.**



// France population is 62,616,488 //

The france has more than 12,000 km (7,456 mi) of electrified track. Air France is one of the world's largest airline companies. In 1990 there were 23 million passenger cars and more than 5 million trucks and buses.



**Eiffel Tower** ﻿in paris.


The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous structures in the world.It was built for the World Exhibition in 1889s That is cost £260,000 to build.The Eiffel Tower is 324 meters high and weighs10,000 tons. Top of the frame with the antenna for Paris Television Centre. From the ground to the top of the tower and 1,710 -step staircase with elevator.

Across the many regions of France, there are innumerable cities whose wonderful food, wine.

= = = = = Arc de Triomphe =

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The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. The monument stands 50 metres in height, 45 m wide and 22 m deep. The large vault is 29.19 m high and 14.62 m wide. The small vault is 18.68 m high and 8.44 m wide.Napoleon has war on here before.So carve down the Napoleon and his 286 solider 's name.The Arc Triomphe is order to commemorate Napoleon ,because Napoleon is hero in every French heart.

= **Alps** =

The highest peak of the Western Alps is 4,810.45 metres. The highest peak of the Eastern Alps is 4,049 metres. Stands in the main peak between France and Italy, Mont Blanc, elevation 4810 meters, so named because of snow peaks , the highest peak in Europe.

** Region of France **


- Paris is French capital, when the full name is Roman Beirut Tia - Bali Xi - Aix(Provence)is in southern France, France( Bains)Savoie region ofsoutheastern Resort and spa is located - Orleans is in France, Loire River city, located southwest of Paris

= **Human/environment interaction** =



In France, the people use many nuclear plants to produce energy. the plants produce mass amounts of smoke and chemicals. these chemicals produce pollution for France. The bioproduct of the nuclear reaction is radioactive material. This material is harmful to the environment. the french also are a part of deforestation to build homes and other structures. on the other hand, France plants trees and is part of the go green program. you could say that France has both negative and positive reactions towards the environment.

Education System


French children 2 years and a half from start to enter kindergarten,6 years of age to enter primary school, primary school educationfor 5 years. From 1969, aged 11 to 16 -year-old children receive secondary compulsory education. Junior high school for four years, all free of charge ; high school three years , to pay the bookfee. There are also private schools charge.

= ﻿5 interesting facts =

1) Although only the size of Texas, France has seven mountain ranges and five major river systems. 2) France is also home to the Louvre, one of the largest art museums in the world. 3) France is also home to the only Disneyland in Europe, located near Paris. 4) It has nearly 3000 miles of seashore, with three major water bodies: the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and the English Channel. 5) While all the stripes of the official French flag are of equal width, the one used by the navy has bands that increase in width from blue to red.