The Eiffel Tower
Most well-known European landmark
Designed by Gustave Eiffel
Built in 1889
324 metres high
Made from over 18000 lengths of metal
2 ½ million rivets
Over 210 million visitors
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FRANCE
Capital = PARIS
Language = FRENCH
Money = EURO
Numbers
(sounds like)
1 = un
(ern)
2 = deux
(der)
3 = trois
(twa)
4 = quatre
(cat-r)
5 = cinq
(sank)
6 = six
(seece)
7 = sept
(set)
8 = huit
(weet)
9 = neuf
(nerf)
10 = dix
(deece)
Napoleon Bonaparte
1769 - 1821
Famous French Emperor who
tried to conquer rest of Europe.
Finally defeated at Battle of Waterloo (1815)
French Revolution
1789 – 1793
Ordinary people rose up against the rich people.
Guillotine used to execute people.
Arc de Triomphe
Huge archway in Paris.
Built by Napoleon to celebrate his victories in battle.
Bonjour
(Bon-shur)
Hello
Au revoir
(Oh-rev-wa)
Goodbye
S'il vous plait
(Sivoo-play)
Please
Merci
(Mair-see)
Thankyou
Oui
(Wee)
Yes
Non
(Noh)
No
World-famous art gallery & museum.
Huge glass pyramid in courtyard.
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Castle and gardens built by Louis 14th (the "Sun King")
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James W (year 3 pupil at Maybury Primary School)
found out some interesting facts about France.
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