Carnival de nice

By Lauren

When is it?

• It is the 17 of February till march the 4 2012.

Where does the carnival take place

• In the unique setting on the promade des angles.

How many floats are there in each procession.

• There are 20 floats in each procession

Where do the dancers and musicians come from?

• The dancers come from all over the world so do the musicians

What is the flower battle

• The flower battle is part of the carnival not to be missed on floats decorated. They throw flowers at the crowd.

What is the theme of the carnival this year

• The theme this year is king of sport a reference to the London Olympics.

What are the carnival figures made from

• The carnival figure is made from paper Mache

Are there any carnival kings or queens.

• No there isn't any carnival kings or queens

What year did the first carnival take place.

• The first carnival took place in 1876.

How many tourists visit the carnival

The amount of tourists that visit the festival is over 1 million.