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Facts about France: France-Few Facts

2/15/09

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France is the largest agricultural country of Western Europe and the largest producer of wine in the world. In addition to the French living in France, 6.3% of foreigners, the greater part comes from non-European countries. Mostly they are members of the former colonies. In so far as to see sights of France, take at least two days. Land actually offer many things to see.


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Boarders of today's France are similarly placed as the limits of the territory of Gauls, who were the Celts. Romans in the 1st century B.C. occupied Gaul and residents were soon adopted the Roman culture and language. Christianity has been in Gaul in 2nd and 3th century. In 4th century, the Germans, mostly Franks, invade and establish galley area at the eastern Rhine. From this also follows the old name 'France'. The name of France, however, derives from feudal estate holdings of Kapetings, the French kings, around Paris, called Île-de-France.


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