France

Agence France-Presse, France the country, Europe,

1. FRANCE The second beautiful country in the world

2. France Capital City : Paris Government: Republic Population: 59 million Language: French, Alsatian, Breton, Catalan, Provenal & Corsian . Religion: 90% roman catholic, 25 Protestant, 1% Muslim, 1% Jewish, 6% unaffiliated Ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African ,Indochinese, Basque minorities Agriculture: wheat, Cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes, beef, dairy products, fish Climate: Cool winter and mild summers Food: bread, cheese and specially wine Education system: The French education system is reputed to be one of the most thorough in the world. Public education is free at the primary and secondary levels and is compulsory from age six to sixteen. Universities are public and tuition is nominal.

3. Eiffel Tower Was built by Gustave Was inaugurated on 31 March 1989 Weighing 7,300 tons 1,050 feet height Arc de Triomphe Was completed in 1836 15 years after Napoleon’s death 164 feet above the ground Detailing the history of the monument in France Located in center of the world Largest roundabout

4. France, S ynthesis of Differences Anywhere you are in France, you feel never in the same place During you travel you will find in a new landscape , a new accent, a new gastronomy , new styles of houses , a new way of life …

5. Famous cities Paris Strasbourg Lyon Toulouse Bordeaux, Marseille, Rennes…

6. Famous H istoric M onuments Château de Beynac Cité de Carcassonne Le Mont Saint Michel Hospices de Beaune Château de Chambord Brasserie Strasbourgeoise

7. Differents styles of houses Maison basque Maison alsacienne Maison bretonne Maison périgourdine Maison normande Mas provençal Each region has its own style ! Maison bressane

8. Lifestyle in French: Gastronomy Bouillabaisse choucroute cassoulet Confit de canard Potée auvergnate saucissons

9. France is famous for its cheese, perfume and cars.

10. Some French L andscapes Le Périgord Les Alpes Langue d’Oc Roussillon Bretagne Côte d‘Azur Côte Atlantique La Camargue Le Pays Basque Each region is different !

11. T uition F ees : in universities : €130 to €350 per year for the grandes écoles , fees vary greatly : from €300 for public engineering schools up to €14,000 for certain others A dditional Insurance (Compulsory) : health insurance (student social security): €180 per year private insurance : from €150 to €550 per year third-party liability insurance comprehensive housing insurance Day-to-Day Expenses : accommodation : from €150 to €600 per month (but all students are eligible for student housing benefits) food : €130 to €250 per month transport : €50 to €130 per month France is one of the least expensive countries in Europe, and students can enjoy a relatively high standard of living : Living in France : the student budget