Physical map of France
Political map of France
Situation of France in Europe
Graph of the population of France
Situation of France in Europe
In the north, France is bordered by Belgium, the English Channel and the UK.
To the east, France is bordered by Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
To the south, bordering France and Spain with the Mediterranean Sea.
And to the west, France is bordered by the Bay of Biscay.
The capital city of France
 The capital and, therefore,
most important city in
France is Paris.
Republic or monarchy?
 France is a Republica and the head of government
is Nicolas Sarkozi.
 Some of the most important writers who were
born in France: Pierre Corneille (1606-1684), Blaise
Pascal (1623-1662)
Among others.
Some important people in France: the president of the
government Nicolas Sarkozi and his wife Carla Bruni, also known
as a famous French singer
Two of the most important monuments of
France: The Eiffel Tower and the Church
of Notre Dame.
Eiffel Tower is a tower located in the
capital of France (Paris), beside the River
Seine, with a height of 330 meters. It was
built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel in
1884. During 40 years this tower became
the world's highest.
The Church of Notre-Dame is one of the
French older Gothic cathedrals. Built in
1163-1245 it is dedicated to Mary, mother
of Jesus, hence its name. It is situated on
the Ile de la Cité in Paris and is
surrounded by the River Seine.
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