English
Festival-French Legacy
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English Festival April-May 2005-Providence
University
1. Exhibition of
Pictures of France with introduction
in French and in English-20 pictures by Dr. Montoneri
2. Dr. Montoneri:
"Liberty Leading the People
by Delacroix", May 05 (Thur.)1:10¡X3:00pm T.242
3. Dr. Montoneri:
"From French Literature
to French Music", May 12 (Thur.)1:10¡X3:00pm T.242
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Information about France
- France is the world 4th economic
power
- The most visited country in the
world (75 million visitors/year)
- Population: 62 million
- Three-quarters of the population lives in cities, including more than ten
million people in the metropolitan area of Paris
- France produced 203 movies in
2004
- 30% of French people are connected
to Internet
- 100 million people in the world
study French (2nd after English)
- 180 million people are native
speakers
- 63 countries belong to the "Francophonie"
(promoting French culture and language)
- School attendance is compulsory for students aged 6 to 16, and all public
schools up to the university level are free. Higher public education is free
for all students who qualify.
- France is a founding member of
the European Union, and its largest member state (543,965 sq km). Map
of France
- Stretching more than 1,000 km, the Loire is the longest river in France.
- France is a founding member of
NATO and the UN, and has a permanent member of the UN Security Council
- Since 1958, France has constructed
a semi-presidential democracy (known as the Fifth Republic)
- The foundation of France may
be dated to 486 (unified by Clovis I)
- France's motto "Liberte,
Egalite, Fraternite" was first used as the rebels' motto during the French
Revolution
- The Palace of Versailles
is the number one tourist destination in France followed by the great chateaux
of the Loire Valley
- List and biography of famous
French
people
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