France Facts This power point will tell you all you need to know about France! Population • More than 65 million people live in France, What do French people eat for breakfast? • Croissants are a common weekend breakfast • Chocolate filled Croissants (the children love) • piece of baguette with butter or jam is a French breakfast • Some French people accompany their bread/toast/croissants with a bit of fresh fruit or yogurt What do French people eat as a meal? • With this option, anything goes! A three or four course meal can consist of appetizer (salad, soup, pâté, etc.), a meat or fish accompanied with a type of potato and a warm vegetable, and followed with a dessert, and occasionally a cheese platter. This lunch is often accompanied by wine. Of course, there are also restaurants serving salads and crêpes;. The Eiffel Tower • Located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well known structures in the world • It is named after Gustave Eiffel, whose company was in charge of the project . • The Eiffel Tower is made of iron and weighs around 10000 tonnes • The Eiffel Tower was originally built as the entrance arch for the World's Fair in 1889 French clothes • Since the 16th century the French have been famous for there clothing. Fashion nowadays Fashion in olden days Mimes in France • Mimes are a form of art • They act out scenes • They express feelings • They use emotion French introuduced them To the world, now they are Very popular! French landmarks • Here are some of the AMAZING things you can find in France… The Mona Lisa • The Mona Lisa is a very famous painting In France that some People discribe as a Scary ghost like this! Painted by: Leorando Da Vinci Snails and frog legs! • 60 – 80 million frogs legs are eaten each year! • It is none they taste like chicken and fish • The French eat snails because they are none as a rich source of nutrients e.g. calcium and Vitiman C! • The snails taste best with butter! Bye! • Thanks for reading/watching my power point all about France! • Hope you go to visit!