Do you want to know some quick facts about France? Then take a look at these 25 quick and interesting facts about France that are worth knowing!
1. The official name of France is the French Republic (République française).
2. France is also called the hexagon (l’hexagone) because it resembles the shape of a hexagon.
3. Paris is the capital city of France.
4. Official language of France is French.
5. The official currency of France is the Euro.
6. The national motto of France is Liberty, Equality and Fraternity (Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité).
7. The French flag consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white and red.
8. The country of France is divided into 13 regions.
9. France is the largest country in the European Union, in terms of land area.
10. The most visited museum in the world is the Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) located in Paris.
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11. National anthem of France is ‘La Marseillaise’.
12. The country of France has the maximum number of time zones in the world. France has 12 different time zones.
13. On July 14th every year, France celebrates Bastille Day (National day).
14. ‘The Millau Viaduct’, the world’s tallest bridge, is in France.
15. The longest name of a French town is Saint-Remy-en-Bouzemont-Saint-Genest-et-Isson.
16. The shortest name of a French town is Y.
17. The Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel) in Paris, named after its engineer Gustave Eiffel, is one of the most visited monuments in the world.
18. In France you can marry a dead person.
19. France is the producer of more than 400 types of cheese.
20. The French king Louis XIX was a king for only 20 minutes.
21. It is against the law for supermarkets to throw away unsold food in France.
22. The hot air balloon and the cell phone camera were invented in France.
23. Until 2012 it was against the law for women to wear trousers in France.
24. It is illegal to kiss on railway platforms in France.
25. There are no stop signs in the city of Paris.
Do you know any other interesting facts about France? Let me know about them in the comments section below!
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By Anchal / Last updated: November 29, 2023