France

Introduction

When you think of France, you might think of its famous features, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. You might also think of the wonderful food, such as croissants and pana chocolate. France is an tourist destination in Europe, rich in culture, history and icons that make any trip to France interesting.

Statistics

• France is home to 68.4 million people
• Its currency is Euros (0.87 Euros = 1 US Dollar)
• The capital city is Paris
• It covers 643,801 km²

France is located in Central Europe, bordered by Belgium, Germany, Portugal and the English Channel.

Paris

Paris is famous for its food, art and monuments such as the Arc de Triomphe.

What to do in Paris

You could spend days in Paris basking in the culture and the beauty, but what is there to do?

Food

Baguettes, Crepes and Croissants are some famous foods known all over the world for being excellent items of French quisine. Lots of websites can give you excellent descriptions of french quisine (such as Journey to France.) Stay here to discover more about the marvelous foods eaten accross the world.

• Baguette

Baguettes ("French Bread") are a famous way of making bread in a long and thin cilindrical shape. They are traditionally white bread and have a thin crust. You can find them in a continental breakfast, and they taste good with all sorts of toppings (they can even be plain.)

• Crepes

Crepes are popular not just in France, but all over the world. A Crepe is like a Pancake, but thinner and often with different fillings. You can have them with many flavours as well, such as Ice Cream, Peaches and Cream and Peaches and Cream. Creperies are sometimes like small cafés or icecream vans, but can also be like small restaurants with a bar and many seating area. They can serve you many flavours of Crepes and are very popular in the streets of Paris.