Some interesting facts on France…
- It is officially known as the French Republic. The name France is derived from the Latin word – Francia , meaning ‘Land of the Franks’.
- French, the official language in this country stands second as the widely studied language in the world after English.
- France has 7 mountain ranges and 5 major rivers.
- The famous Mona Lisa is housed in the Louvre museum.
- The Eiffel tower is one of the most visited monuments in the world.
- The glass pyramid that stands outside the Louvre museum was built as a tribute to the Egyptians.
- Louis Pasteur the French scientist made discoveries in the field of microbiology and chemistry.
- The French love their cheese and there are over 1000 varieties of it in the market!
- There are 17 wine producing regions in France and all of those wines pair beautifully with those cheeses.
- The Jean clothing originated in France and it was originally used to make tough clothing for the gold diggers
French Cuisine:
It is one of the famous and well known cuisines of the world.It is characterized by extreme diversities.Each region has its own specialties. This article takes you through the French Cuisine…
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