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My Pilgrimage to France

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Why France?• France is a beautiful country in Europe.

Some of Europe’s most famous cities and tourist sites are there.

• I lived in France during my 10th grade year and I want to see the people and places I got to know while I was there.

Sainte-Foy d’Aigrefeuille, southern France

The History• France was known as Gaul until the 9th century.

At one time, it was ruled by the Roman Empire (Noin par. 2).

• It has played a big part in the developed world since the 17th century – socially, economically, and politically (par. 3).

Pont du Gard, southern France

The Culture• France, especially Paris, is considered the

training ground for artists – and certain parts of the city have artists lining the streets, painting and selling portraits and landscapes (“France: Culture” par. 2).

• There are many centuries-old buildings, castles, and monuments that still survive in France and can be seen today.

La Musée du Louvre, P

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The Geography• France is the second-largest

country in Europe (first is Ukraine), with the fifth-largest population (“France Geography” par. 1).

• Most of France is mountainous (par. 6); there are vast farms in some regions, and there are beaches along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea (par. 7). Étretat, northern France

The People

• There are about 57.5 million people in France (“France Geo-graphy” par. 2). Most of them are French.

• Another group of people you might find, especially in the big cities and around vacation times, is tourists.

A French family

Tourists

The People (cont.)

• Other foreigners you might find in France are college students studying at French universities, special-ists working at inter-national corporations such as Airbus, and missionaries.

College students

Missionaries

The Benefits• By visiting France, I would broaden my

knowledge of foreign culture and the French language.

• I will also be able to strengthen friendships with my friends in France.

A Souvenir

• An example of a souvenir I might bring home from France is a miniature model of the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is a well-known symbol of France.

Sources

“France: Culture.” Travel Document Systems. Travel Document Systems, Inc. 10 March 2008 <http://www.traveldocs.com/fr/culture.htm>.

“France Geography.” Kidport Reference Library. Kidport. 10 March 2008 <http://www.kidport. com/RefLib/WorldGeography/France/France.htm>.

Noin, Daniel. “A History of France.” Discover France! 10 March 2008 <http://www.discover france.net/France/History/DF_history.shtml>.