FRANCE

FLAG

• The flag is blue, white and red.
• The colors stand for liberty, equality and fraternity.

SOCCER

• Soccer is a traditional sport in France.
• France won the World Cup in 1998.

MARRIAGE

• The groom starts the service by walking his mother down the aisle.
• It is traditional for the groom to pick up his bride from her house and walk together to the chapel to be married.

BASTILLE DAY

• Bastille day is celebrated on July 14th.
• This holiday is celebrated because of the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 which started the French Revolution.
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RELIGION

• 88-92% of the French population is Catholic.

FONDUE

• Fondue is a famous food in France.
• Fondue is a big pot of melted cheese served with bread usually.

EIFFEL TOWER

• The Eiffel Tower is a huge attraction in France.
• The tower was built on January 28, 1887.
• The tower is 1063 ft. tall.

BUGATTI

• The company Bugatti was founded in 1909.
• The Bugatti is manufactured in France.

HOBBIES

• Some hobbies of the French are skiing, fencing, kite surfing, and sports car racing.