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  2. France - Wikipedia

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    France, [a] officially the French Republic, [b] is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world.

  3. 135 Interesting Facts for Kids and Adults to Blow Your Mind - AOL

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    Interesting Facts for Kids. 66. Scotland's national animal is a unicorn. 67. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. 68. A shrimp’s heart isn’t in its chest; it’s located near the ...

  4. Gallic rooster - Wikipedia

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    Its use, by the enemies of France, dates to this period, originally a pun to make fun of the French, [1] the association between the rooster and the Gauls/French was developed by the kings of France for the strong Christian symbol that the rooster represents: prior to being arrested, Jesus predicted that Peter would deny him three times before ...

  5. 50 Random And Interesting Facts You Might Not Know ... - AOL

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    BSc meteorologist Janice Davila tells Bored Panda that one of the most unknown facts from her field of expertise is that weather radars are slightly tilted upward in a half-degree (1/2°) angle.

  6. Culture of France - Wikipedia

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    The culture of France has been shaped by geography, by historical events, and by foreign and internal forces and groups. France, and in particular Paris, has played an important role as a center of high culture since the 17th century and from the 19th century on, worldwide. From the late 19th century, France has also played an important role in ...

  7. France travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

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    From sea to ski, culture to cuisine, our Gallic neighbour ticks just about every holiday box going

  8. Little Nicholas - Wikipedia

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    In its first week of release, Le Petit Nicolas sold over a million tickets in France. [20] The film was the highest-grossing film in France for the year with a gross of $48,398,428. It grossed $11,088,066 in international territories for a total of $59,486,494. [21] [22]

  9. National symbols of France - Wikipedia

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    The cockade of France is the national ornament of France, obtained by circularly pleating a blue, white and red ribbon. It is composed of the three colors of the French flag with blue in the center, white immediately outside and red on the edge.