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FranceCreated byMr. Raponi

Germany

U.K.

Ireland

France

Land Area

France covers 212,390 sq miles, slightly smaller than the state

of _______________ is the largest country of Western Europe.

A new tunnel called the

________________ is built under the English Channel and it connects England and France.

Mountains

In the southwest, the

________________ separate France from Spain.

In the southeast the

_______________ divide France from Italy.

At 15,771 feet,

________________ is one of the highest mountains in Europe and is located in the

______________ on the border of Italy.

Rivers The ____________ river

which is just under 500 miles long, flows into France’s capital city

of _________________.

This is the major river of France and is easily

________________ which means it is both wide and deep enough for ships to use.

Agriculture

France is the largest

______________ producer in Europe.

France the leading agricultural producer in Europe.

Farmers produce Wheat Poultry Dairy Beef and pork

_______________ rank as one of the most important crops of France.

Industry France’s natural mineral resources include

1. Coal2. Iron Ore

3. Bauxite

French workers produce

1. Airplanes2. Cars3. Computers

People of France

Most French trace their ancestry to the

________________ and the

_________________ of early Europe.

They speak French and about

_________ are Roman Catholic.

The population of France totals

__________ million people.

France’s History

Kings ruled France for nearly

________________.

In ________ the French people overthrew their last king.

They set up a

_______________, a government where people elect all important government officials.

ParisParis itself is home to

_______ million people.

France’s literacy rate is

__________ which shows the country’s emphasis on education.

This city is home to some of the best known buildings, museums, and artwork in the entire world.

Tourism in France

Tourists from all over the world visit France’s historic and cultural sites.

Each year, millions of tourists go to the capital Paris, also known as the “City of

_____________.”

They visit such places as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and the home of the Mona Lisa, The Louvre Museum.