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France

by Callum

 

 

Location

 

French is a large country in Europe. Five countries border France on the East.  They are Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.  The English Channel borders on the North.  Spain and the Mediterranean Sea border on the South.  The Atlantic Ocean borders France on the West.

Map of France

 

 

People

French people may not speak and look exactly alike.  French families used to be larger than they are now.  French children go to school on Saturdays and Sundays.  No matter how old French people are, they love to read 
 

Climate

 

Much of France’s land is rolling hills. The weather in France is the most mild in Europe.  There are four types of climates in France:  Oceanic, Continental, Mountain, and Mediterranean.  The average temperature in winter is 37 degrees.  The average temperature in summer is 66.2 degrees 

 

Food

 

France is famous for its food. French people like to eat long, thin, crusty loaves of bread called  baguettes.  Pores Helene is a simple dish of pears with ice cream and chocolate syrup.  It makes a good dessert.  France is also famous for its cheese.

 

 

Interesting Places

 

There are some very interesting places in France.  People go to the Alps to sled.  Paris is the capital of France.  Some famous places in France are the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and Versailles.                 

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