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France has one of the most comprehensive transport networks in Europe. The TGV high-speed train, which entered service i...
Read more →Paris has two main international airports: Charles de Gaulle to the north and Orly to the south. Charles de Gaulle, open...
Read more →The French Riviera, known as 'la Côte d'Azur', has been a glamorous holiday destination since the 19th century. The Pala...
Read more →In French, the cardinal directions are 'nord' (north), 'sud' (south), 'est' (east) and 'ouest' (west). The words 'gauche...
Read more →The French education system is highly centralised, with the national curriculum set by the Ministry of National Educatio...
Read more →The French school curriculum places particular emphasis on literature, philosophy and the arts alongside sciences and ma...
Read more →France has a rich sporting tradition across many disciplines. As well as winning the FIFA World Cup in 1998 and 2018, Fr...
Read more →France has a rich musical heritage spanning classical, folk and popular genres. The accordion, 'l'accordéon', became clo...
Read more →France has produced some of the world's most influential artists, including Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse. The Impr...
Read more →Paris has been the centre of the global fashion industry since the 17th century, when Louis XIV's court set the trends f...
Read more →France gave the world the concept of the modern department store. The Bon Marché in Paris, which opened in 1852, was the...
Read more →France used the franc as its currency for centuries before adopting the euro in 2002. The franc was introduced in 1360 a...
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