Interesting Facts about France

France Interesting Facts

France, officially French Republic, is a country in Europe. Here are some interesting facts about France:

France is the largest country in Europe.

The most popular tourist attraction in the world is France.

You can marry a dead person in France.

Hot air balloon was invented in France.

France was the first country to ban supermarkets from throwing away food.

The oldest person who ever lived was a French. Jeanne Louise Calment lived 122 years and 164 days.

Same-sex marriage in France was legalized in 2013.

France is a home for many Noble Prize winners in literature.

The EU's highest mountain is located in French Alps.

The Louvre museum is the most visited museum in the world.

The most expensive bottle of wine in the world produced by France.

The croissant wasn't invented in France. Austria is a home for croissant.

It's forbidden to kiss on train platforms. In France, it is actually illegal to kiss while a train is on the platform.

The most busiest railway station in Europe is Paris Gare du Nord in France.

30,000 tons of snails are eaten in France.

The tradition of wearing a white dress for a wedding originated in France.

France had a king that lasted only 20 minutes.

Camouflage was invented by the French army.

The French believe that placing a baguette (or any type of bread) upside down can cause bad luck.

The Tour de France over 100 years.

The nickname of France is L’Hexagone.

Statue of Liberty in the US was a gift from France.

There are 12 different time zones in France.

France is a home for Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.

The world's first human photograph was taken in Paris, France.

French toast not from France.

France shares land borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain.