interesting facts about France

France is among the most powerful countries in the world. France is one of the 5 permanent members of the United Nations.It is 42th in the world in terms of population,and 21st in the world in terms of area.
Its population is close to 6.7 million.
Let's know some interesting facts about this country

  • The area of France is 643,801 km².
  • April fool day was introduced in France in 1564.
  • France is the first country to adopt the international unit system. Such as kilometers, liters and kilograms etc.
  • Marriage to any dead person in France is legal.
  • Every city in France has a market called 'Victor Hugo'.
  • It is illegal to name a pig Napoleon in France.
  • About 4700 varieties of paneer is made in France.
  • France is the world's first country to have legalized homosexuality.
  • The French people eat snakes, frog legs and horse meat with passion.
  • Kissing in the railway station in France is illegal.
  • France's men are the most fatty in Europe and Women's are second after Denmark.
  • France is the most visited country in the world. Here every year 75 million people come.this number is more than the total population of France (6.7 million).
  • France has won the Nobel Prize in Literature in the world.
  • France first declared human rights in 1789.
  • France has ruled the world of 8.6% of the area. In this case, it is second only after England.
  • After the United States, Russia and England, France is the fourth country to conduct nuclear tests. France conducted this test in 1960.
  • The tradition of wearing white suits on wedding is being played in France from 1499 AD.
  • It is illegal for photographers to take pics of the police and police vehicles in France.
  • According to a study, 44% of people in France are atheists.
  • About 50 to 70 million people are disabled in France (1 out of 10 people)
  • Until 1964, no French woman could have her bank account and passport without the permission of her husband.
  • 'France' is derived from the Latin word 'Francia', which means 'Land of the Franks'.
  • The Christmas tree decorating ceremony on Christmas occasions began in eastern France in the 16th century.
  • France's property tax is more than any other European country.
  • Every day two books publish about cooking in France.
  • The world's first scientific conference was held on 2 February 1799 in France.
  • Alcohol is being made in France since last 2000 years.
  • On August 2, 1830, a person named 'Louis Antoine' was become King of France. But he left his post only after 20 minutes.
  • Throwing left food in the hotel is illegal in this country. Rather, it is necessary to donate the remaining food.Read More Interesting facts about france
  • In France, one in every five people is a victim of depression, in this way it is one of the most depressed countries in the world.
  • France hosted the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Not only this, this country has won it.
  • The first digital watch, hot air balloon, parachute and mock butter were invented in France.
  • About 1.3 million soldiers and civilians were killed in the First World War. Millions of them were seriously injured and thousands of missing.
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  • The French Revolution is quite famous in the history of the world. It was a violent movement from 1789 to 1799, whose purpose was to destroy the monarchy in France and establish a democracy.
  • Equality, freedom and brotherhood slogan is the result of the French Revolution.
  • At the time of the French Revolution, 75% of French people who didn't know French language.