The Tour de France is a grueling annual bicycle race in France covering 2,125 miles over 23 days. Only two non-Europeans have won, including Lance Armstrong who won six consecutive races after surviving cancer. The race takes competitors through beautiful and historic parts of France, including the Alps and Pyrenees. Tour de France cycling holidays […]
France mandates all new public buildings to be made with 50% wood or sustainable materials by 2022. President Macron aims for carbon neutrality by 2050 and plans to invest $21 million in urban farms. Paris will repurpose existing buildings for the 2024 Olympics and add greenery to public spaces. France bans supermarkets from throwing unsold […]
France is a Western European country bordered by Spain, the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea, and several other countries. Its population is over 63 million and its official language is French. France is known for tourism, agriculture, and industries such as machinery and food processing. It has many famous landmarks and monuments, and has […]
Vichy France was a government based in Vichy during WWII, lasting from 1940 to 1944. It was criticized for cooperating with Nazi Germany and participating in Nazi activities. After liberation, France established a new government and tried members of the Vichy regime. The term “Vichy France” reflects a period in French history that many historians […]
France is a democratic republic with political power divided between the President and Prime Minister. It has a wider range of political parties than the US, including those supporting communism and workers’ rights. The Rally for the Republic and Socialist Party are powerful parties, while the National Front is a right-wing nationalist party. France is […]
The Battle of Verdun in 1916 was the longest conflict of World War I, lasting 300 days and claiming over 300,000 lives. The area surrounding Verdun is still restricted due to unexploded shells and arsenic contamination, and the munitions clearance process could take up to 300 years. In 1916, in the north-east of France, the […]
King Charles VI of France had psychotic episodes throughout his life, which may have been caused by schizophrenia or encephalitis. He was kind when himself, but paranoid and aggressive during episodes, even killing. He died at 53, ruling France for 42 years. To meet the legal definition of insanity in most countries, a person must […]
Marianne of France is a symbol of French values, with a changing face over time. She wears a Phrygian cap and represents freedom and the common people. Marianne appears in art and on government seals, reminding people of French history and culture. Marianne of France is a symbol of the French state and values, especially […]
