Paris, FranceMr. and Mrs. Munoz

Rosa (assistant)July 12, 2013 – 19

World Map

Some of the countries that border France are Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Monaco, and Switzerland.

Facts on France

Paris is the Capital of France

61 million is the main land Population, and 64 million if we included the overseas territories.

France has cool winters and mild summers, but along the Mediterranean they have mild winters and hot summers.

France is in the Central European Time Zone (CET). Utah is 8 hours behind France.

The President of France is Francois Hollande (Republic).

The official language is French (88%).

Ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, and Indochinese.

Religion: Roman Catholic (83% – 88%), Protestant (2%), Jewish (1%), Muslim (5% - 10%), Unaffiliated (4%).

Society and Culture

French are very private people.

They treat people differently when there not in there social circle.

Although the French are very polite, it’s only with their family and closes friends.

Family is there social adhesive.

French have fewer children and they take there roles very seriously.

Manners and Etiquette

Paris custom in Greetings: Business Etiquette:

Paris dictates that one entering the establishment should always make the greeting.

Use Monsieur and Madame as often.

The French well appreciate you for making an effort, even if you use simple phrases.

The common greeting is the handshake.

Wait until they say its okay to call them by there first name.

The French are impressed by good debating skills.

Never be over friendly.

Unique Holidays and Celebrations

Tour de France: A team of cyclist race for 3 weeks around Paris.

The grape Harvest (November): This is a celebration at the end of the grape harvest.

St. Nicholas Day: Christmas DayEpiphany (January): bake cakes with coins

inside. Whoever gets the coins is king or queen for the day.

Food

French people mostly eat meat and fish.

They well have vegetables or salad for a side choice. With different choices of cheeses.

Lunch is typically the main meal of the day.

Standard lunch period is from 12 – 2.

Natural Resources

France is relatively limited with natural resources.

It has some coal, iron ores, bauxite, and uranium.

Deposits of petroleum are nearly nonexistent.

Natural gas reserved discovered in 1951 are nearly exhausted.

High quality soil covers most of the country’s surface, which makes France one of the exporter of foods.

Education Dress and Clothing: Do’s and Don'ts

Education is highly centralized.

Schools follow the same curriculum which is set by the government.

Leave hoodies and matching sweats pants at home.

Don’t wear white tennis shoes. You well see is the local’s wearing the trendy skinny flat shoes.

Wear as least makeup as possible.

Don’t wear anything with the words “Paris”

Style of Building/Houses

Modern buildings in Paris have gradually developed out of earlier styles.

Like castles and mansions have survived transformation to apartments, shops, and even hotel’s.

Interesting Laws

Between the hours of 8am and 8pm 80% of the music needs to be in French.

Kissing in rail ways is illegalA pig my not be addressed as Napoleon

by its owner.Marrying a dead person is legal.

Main Methods of Transportation

The Metro: This is the main transportation used by the locals.

REF Trains: This is a regional commuter train that transports into Paris.

Taxi: Tax’s in Paris are known to be very expensive and unfriendly. You well be lucky to find a driver who speaks English and is friendly.

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