France Located in Western Europe it has a population of over 66 million people. Most of which are divided into 27 administrative regions. France is one of the only 3 countries to have Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines. Emblems of the French nation is the symbol of France.

Art Art in France can be divided into 5 different periods; Pre history, Celtic and roman, Medieval, early modern, and modern. The earliest form of art is from the Palaeolithic period. France is also known for dance and developing ballet. The first ballet in France was performed in 1518 and was called the Ballet Comique de la Reine.

Architecture In the 12 th century Gothic architecture was built throughout france. Gothic architecture is a type of architecture that associates with cathedrals. Classic Architecture then spread from Italy to france in the 15 th and 16 th century during the renaissance period. Seventeenth century Italian style baroque also became famous.

Fashion France is one of the Leading Nations in the fashion industry alongside Germany, Italy, the USA, the UK, Spain, Japan and Switzerland. France is full of the best fashion designers and brands that that have made their mark in the industry today. Some of these famous designers are Pierre Cardin, Christian Dior, and Christian Lacroix.

Language  French is spoken as the first language in france and is known as a Romance Language. It belongs to indo European family that is an official language in 29 different countries. Deemed by Bloomberg Business Week French is one of the top 3 most useful languages for business along side Chinese and English.

Food Another aspect that France is mostly known for is its desserts and pastries. Some of the Worlds most expensive and famous food comes from France. Creating food delicacies is in Frances history and is one of the reasons why france is respected all over the world. Some Delicacies are Foie Gras, truffles, Ceps, and confits.

Vacation Spots With Frances lengthy coastline and cities filled with historical landmarks France has become a vacation spot that offers activities for the interest of many different people. Paris, the French Alps, and French Riviera are the three main Locations for Tourist that come to visit. It is at these places where you can participate in outdoor activities such as hill walking or mountain biking, or be apart of the film festival that comes around each year in may.

Sports Sports play an important role in Frances history. Many different sports are played in France such as tennis, cycling, handball, basketball, and rugby. Its most famous sport is football or what we call here in America Soccer. Thierry Henry is one of the Best and most famous French soccer players ever witnessed.