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France France

What do you already know?What do you already know?

A bit of history…A bit of history…

France used to be called GaulFrance used to be called Gaul Conquered by the Romans in 52 Conquered by the Romans in 52

B.C.B.C. Franks took control around 500 Franks took control around 500

A.D.A.D. First Frankish ruler: CharlemagneFirst Frankish ruler: Charlemagne

In a nutshell…In a nutshell… Most visited country in the worldMost visited country in the world

Famous monuments: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de Famous monuments: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de TriompheTriomphe

CurrencyCurrency Today: EuroToday: Euro Prior to 2000: franc Prior to 2000: franc

ReligionsReligions Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%,

unaffiliated 4%unaffiliated 4% Language:Language:

French (official) 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages French (official) 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish) (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)

Population: 65,312,249 (July 2011 est. – including overseas depts.)Population: 65,312,249 (July 2011 est. – including overseas depts.) Capital: ParisCapital: Paris

27 regions (22 metropolitan regions & 5 27 regions (22 metropolitan regions & 5 overseas regions/departments):overseas regions/departments):

AlsaceAlsace AquitaineAquitaine AuvergneAuvergne Basse-Normandie (Lower Basse-Normandie (Lower

Normandy)Normandy) Bourgogne (Burgundy)Bourgogne (Burgundy) Bretagne (Brittany)Bretagne (Brittany) CentreCentre Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne Corse (Corsica) – “territorial Corse (Corsica) – “territorial

collectivity”collectivity” Franche-ComteFranche-Comte GuadeloupeGuadeloupe Guyane (French Guiana)Guyane (French Guiana) Haute-Normandie (Upper Haute-Normandie (Upper

Normandy)Normandy)

Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon LimousinLimousin LorraineLorraine MartiniqueMartinique MayotteMayotte Midi-PyreneesMidi-Pyrenees Nord-Pas-de-CalaisNord-Pas-de-Calais Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire PicardiePicardie Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes Provence-Alpes-Cote d'AzurProvence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur ReunionReunion Rhone-AlpesRhone-Alpes

GovernmentGovernment Chief of state: Chief of state:

President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007)President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007) Head of government: Head of government:

Prime Minister Francois FILLON (since 17 May 2007)Prime Minister Francois FILLON (since 17 May 2007) Cabinet: Cabinet:

Council of Ministers appointed by the president at the suggestion of the Council of Ministers appointed by the president at the suggestion of the prime ministerprime minister

Elections: Elections: Popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term)Popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term) Election last held on 22 April and 6 May 2007Election last held on 22 April and 6 May 2007 Prime minister appointed by the President Prime minister appointed by the President (opposition party)(opposition party)

Election results: Election results: First round: Nicolas SARKOZY 31.2%, Segolene ROYAL 25.9%, First round: Nicolas SARKOZY 31.2%, Segolene ROYAL 25.9%,

Francois BAYROU 18.6%, Jean-Marie LE PEN 10.4%, others 13.9%Francois BAYROU 18.6%, Jean-Marie LE PEN 10.4%, others 13.9% Second round: SARKOZY 53.1%, ROYAL 46.9%Second round: SARKOZY 53.1%, ROYAL 46.9%

ACTIVITÉ…ACTIVITÉ…

You have 2 minutesYou have 2 minutes Grab a piece of paperGrab a piece of paper Work alone or with a partnerWork alone or with a partner Create a list of French foods that you Create a list of French foods that you

know of (or think are French)know of (or think are French) When done, put your list on the boardWhen done, put your list on the board http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

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Does France have fast food?Does France have fast food? Does Wal-mart exist in France?Does Wal-mart exist in France? What is a crêpe?What is a crêpe?

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What goes in/on a crêpe?What goes in/on a crêpe? Are you hungry?Are you hungry?

Not all French food is “disgusting”!Not all French food is “disgusting”! http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=NwZgeqdQFJQv=NwZgeqdQFJQ

In Class / Homework In Class / Homework

Worksheet: A French FeastWorksheet: A French Feast Points for completionPoints for completion We’ll see how you did…We’ll see how you did… If anyone would like to make a French If anyone would like to make a French

dish for extra credit for one day next dish for extra credit for one day next week, please see me!week, please see me! FOOD ALLERGIES?FOOD ALLERGIES? NO NUTS!NO NUTS!

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French!French!