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I would go see the Marvel at ancient cave, and see the artificial cave created in the same hillside. Of the other sites, the Grotte de Font-de-Gaume, the Grotte des Combarelles with over 800 drawings and engravings. -
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I want to visit the most popular attraction in France and, in fact, in the whole of Europe, Disneyland Paris is a behemoth of an amusement park, featuring two theme parks, a selection of resort hotels, a food, shopping and entertainment complex, and a golf course, spread over 4,800 acres near Paris. A friendly fantasy -
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France is a nation of food lovers and the food culture contains some interesting facts. Food is to be enjoyed and savored, for example, lunch time in France is usually two hours long just for this reason. Except for large cities, almost everything closes from noon until two pm when French restaurants are open for lunch. -
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France’s official name is the French Republic (République Française). It became a republic in 1792, after centuries of royal rule, as a result of the French Revolution. The Revolution started with the storming of the Bastille fortress on 14th July 1789, an event that is celebrated every year all over France on Bastille Day. -
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French is the official language and the first language of 88 percent of the population. However, there are various indigenous regional dialects and languages, such as Alsacian, Basque, Breton, Catalan, Occitan and Flemish. About 1 million French people living near the border with Italy speak Italian -
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The school day typically runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a two-hour lunch break. Schools close Wednesday and Sunday, and have a half-day on Saturday. ◦ There are no uniforms in public schools; however, religious dress, such as headscarves for Muslim girls or yarmulkes for Jewish boys, is banned. -
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Family: Most French mothers work; the majority of preschool children attend state-run day cares known as crèches.
◦ France has laws about naming children. Until 1993, all names had to be chosen from an official list. Today, public prosecutors can still reject a child's na -
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Climate: Mild winters and cool summers in much of the nation; warmer winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean coast
