Tuesday 24 March 2015

Interesting Facts about France

Usually about world states we know various historical facts, top current events, most famous people, etc. But for each state it is also possible to find interesting, original and surprising facts. 

1. French is the second most studied language in the world after English.

2. There are more people speaking French in Africa than in France.

3. France is the most visited country in the world - at least 75 million foreign tourists per year.

4. There is only one STOP sign in the entire city of Paris.

5. French toast isn’t French. Joseph French advertised the modern toast but forgot to add the apostrophe.

6. France produces over 400 types of cheese.

7. The oldest bridge in Paris, France, is the Pont Neuf, or "New Bridge." 


8. French consume 2.8 billion liters wine per year.


9. France has the highest number of ski resorts.

10.There are about 2 new cook books that are published every day in France.

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