2.France borders with the countries of Germany, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Monaco and Andorra.

3.There are 24 regions in France.

4. The currency used in France is the franc.

5. France is a Democracy.

6.The world’s most famous bicycle race takes place in France. It’s called the Tour de Bike.

7.One of the most famous foods from France is the baguette. It is a thin, long, crusty bread that is soft on the inside.

8. Brie is one of the most popular types of cheese that is named after an area outside of Parr.

9.Crêpes can be an appetizer, a meal, or a dessert. They can be sweet or savory or in between. Crêpes are very thin pancakes that are filled and rolled with different things like chocolate, Nutella, chestnuts, spinach, chicken, and more.

10. Croissants are a buttery pastry made in a layered fashion. Normally croissants are served for breakfast as a special treat.

11.Mousse is a popular restaurant that is usually chocolate-flavored.

12. Mille-feuille is a famous French dessert that translated into “a thousand leaves”.

13. On April 1st in France people celebrate Poisson d’Avril, or April Fish. The night before, children draw, color, and cut out pictures of fish. Then, at school on April 1st, the students tape their colorful fish onto the backs of their friends or put them inside the hoods of their friends’ jackets. Students love to go home from school with lots of fish taped to their backs on Poisson d’Avril.

14. May 1st is Feet Work (or Dance Day). It is a paid holiday for all workers in France. It is a day where people celebrate workers’ rights. People also present lily of the valley flowers and dog rose flowers to their loved ones on this day.

15. One of the most important national holidays in France is Bastille Day on July 14th. Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille on the 14th of July in 1789. Today people celebrate it with fireworks and parades.