| The Tour de France cycle race began in 1903 | Sport |
| The French Open is one of the four “Grand Slam” events in tennis | |
| "Parkour" or "Freerunning" is an obstacle sport. It began in France in the 80s | |
| France won the FIFA World Cup in 1998 | |
| Rugby Union is popular in France. It's top division is called the "Top 14" | |
| The camera phone was invented in France | Inventions |
| The French Army was the first to use camouflage | |
| The French invented the hot air balloon in 1783 | |
| They also invented the movies | |
| The world’s first face transplant took place in France | |
| The Louvre is the worlds most popular art museum | Landmarks |
| Paris Gare du Nord is Europe’s busiest railway station | |
| The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel | |
| The Lascaux Caves are home to 17,000 year old rock paintings | |
| The oldest bridge in Paris is “Pont Neuf” - “new bridge” | |
| The oldest person ever was 122-year-old Jeanne Louise Calment | People |
| John I was named King 5 months before he was born. He died at 5 days old | |
| Napoleon Bonaparte seized control of the French government in 1799 | |
| Joan of Arc, who led French troops against English invaders, is a saint | |
| Jacques Cartier was an explorer. He mapped much of Canada | |
| France's nickname it "the hexagon" because of its shape | Geography |
| France has 3,427 km of coast. The UK has over 12,000 km | |
| France is the largest country in the EU. It's area is half a million km squared | |
| Europe’s highest mountain is Mont Blanc in the French Alps | |
| France and its territories around the world occupy 12 time zones | |
| Alpine Marmots are odd looking animals. They live in France's mountains | Wildlife |
| One of the smallest animals in France is the Eurasian pygmy shrew | |
| Believe it or not, France is home to wild flamingos | |
| France also has wild lynx, though they are hard to spot | |
| Sadly known for cloths made of their skin, Chamois live in France | |
| French was once the official language of England | Language |
| A person who can speak French fluently is known as a Francophone | |
| French is a "romance" language which are offshoots of Latin | |
| The name “France” come from a Germanic tribe, the Franks | |
| The word “Salut” can mean “hello” or “goodbye" | |
| Paris' nickname is "The City of Lights" | Cities |
| Lyon, France's 3rd largest city, was an important centre in the Roman Empire | |
| Marseille is France’s oldest city. It was founded by the ancient Greeks | |
| Bourdeaux is thought by many to be the wine capital of the world | |
| Toulouse is nicknamed the “pink city” | |
| Turning a baguette upside down is unlucky | Foods |
| We think of croissants as French but they originate in Austria | |
| It is illegal to throw out food in France | |
| There are over 400 kinds of cheese made in France | |
| Champagne comes exclusively from the Champagne region of France | |
| France's motto is "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity" | Culture |
| The Guillotine was the official execution method until 1977 | |
| Many of our modern fairy tales written by Frenchman Charles Perrault | |
| At least 35% of music played on French radio must be of French origin | |
| No country has won more Nobel Prizes for Literature than France | |
