Reasons I think the South of France is good:
- Its super hot
- Monte Carlo is amazing
- The French accent is HOT
- The culture is wonderful
- There's a market on every day
- Ice cream parlours are on every corner
- Fresh Croissants
- The best shopping, for those with silly amounts of money
- Theres so many beautiful harbours
- A tan is a definite.
- Those dusty shades can finally come out.
- There is no issues with over population / populated area's
- Mr Beans holiday was set in southern France
- The famous populate the area
- Anywhere south of England, is going to be warm and nicer.
- There's a market on every day
- Ice cream parlours are on every corner
- Fresh Croissants
- The best shopping, for those with silly amounts of money
- Theres so many beautiful harbours
- A tan is a definite.
- Those dusty shades can finally come out.
- There is no issues with over population / populated area's
- Mr Beans holiday was set in southern France
- The famous populate the area
- Anywhere south of England, is going to be warm and nicer.
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Facts about the South of France:
- The language spoken - French, English
- The capital of France is Paris
- Monte Carlo, which is within southern France, is host to most of the Circuit de Monaco, on which the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix takes place.
- Monte Carlo has been visited by royalty as well as the general public and movie stars for decades.
- Monaco is the second smallest country (by size) in the world
- Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island in Normandy in France, the population is just 41.
- France has the world's third largest nominal military budget
- The name "France" comes from the Latin Francia, which means "country of the Franks"
- The oldest traces of human life, in what is now France, date from approximately 1,800,000 years ago.
- France is ranked as the first tourist destination in the world
- The most famous bike race in the world the 'tour de France' takes place in France
- The French have many vineyards and are home to some of the best wines.
- Holding morning markets are part of the French culture
- The French speak very clear language - which helps attract tourists
- The most popular sports in France are football (soccer), rugby league and rugby union. Handball and basketball are also popular in many parts of France.
- Well known sporting events held annually in France are the Tour de France (the best known road bicycle race in the world) and the French Open (one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments)
- French literature is very popular and well known. Charles Perrault was one of France’s most influential children’s writers. He wrote books such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Puss in Boots.
- The French healthcare system was ranked number one in the world back in 1997. Average life expectancy in France is currently 79.73 years.
- 54% of French people identify themselves as being Christians, while 31% of people stated that they were not religious. Islam, Buddhism and Judaism are all practised by a minority (just over 1%) of the population
- It is estimated that there are between 200,000 and 1 million illegal immigrants in France
- France has an estimated population of 64.5 million, making it the 19th largest country (in terms of population) in the world.
- In 2004, only 68.8% of French people aged 15-64 were working. This is a major contributor to the relatively low GDP per capita in France compared with the United States.
- The language spoken - French, English
- The capital of France is Paris
- Monte Carlo, which is within southern France, is host to most of the Circuit de Monaco, on which the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix takes place.
- Monte Carlo has been visited by royalty as well as the general public and movie stars for decades.
- Monaco is the second smallest country (by size) in the world
- Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island in Normandy in France, the population is just 41.
- France has the world's third largest nominal military budget
- The name "France" comes from the Latin Francia, which means "country of the Franks"
- The oldest traces of human life, in what is now France, date from approximately 1,800,000 years ago.
- France is ranked as the first tourist destination in the world
- The most famous bike race in the world the 'tour de France' takes place in France
- The French have many vineyards and are home to some of the best wines.
- Holding morning markets are part of the French culture
- The French speak very clear language - which helps attract tourists
- The most popular sports in France are football (soccer), rugby league and rugby union. Handball and basketball are also popular in many parts of France.
- Well known sporting events held annually in France are the Tour de France (the best known road bicycle race in the world) and the French Open (one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments)
- French literature is very popular and well known. Charles Perrault was one of France’s most influential children’s writers. He wrote books such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Puss in Boots.
- The French healthcare system was ranked number one in the world back in 1997. Average life expectancy in France is currently 79.73 years.
- 54% of French people identify themselves as being Christians, while 31% of people stated that they were not religious. Islam, Buddhism and Judaism are all practised by a minority (just over 1%) of the population
- It is estimated that there are between 200,000 and 1 million illegal immigrants in France
- France has an estimated population of 64.5 million, making it the 19th largest country (in terms of population) in the world.
- In 2004, only 68.8% of French people aged 15-64 were working. This is a major contributor to the relatively low GDP per capita in France compared with the United States.
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Opinions about the South of France:
Questions and answers posted on Yahoo Answers
" How hot does it get in France in the summer and how cold does it get in France in the winter? "
" A temperate maritime climate is found in the west, near the coasts where winters are mild (7 deg C/45 deg F in January), summers are cool (16 deg C/61 deg F in July), and rainfall is frequent (800 mm/32 in).
In the interior of the country there are hotter summers (average July temperature of 18 deg C/64 deg F in PARIS) and colder winters (average January temperature of 2 deg C/36 deg F in Paris), and rain falls on fewer days of the year.
In mountainous regions temperatures are influenced mainly by altitude. Winters can be bitterly cold and prolonged. Precipitation increases with elevation and occurs in the form of snow in winter, many villages in the high valleys receiving more than 50 days of snow each year. In the Alps the mean temperature is -2 deg C (28 deg F) in January, and 17 deg C (63 deg F) in July.
In a zone about 20 to 60 km (12 to 35 mi) wide along the Mediterranean coast there are hot, dry summers, mild and humid winters, and a small number of rainy days during the year. The average temperature is 7 deg C (45 deg F) in January and 23 deg C (73 deg F) in July. "
" It obviously depends on the region as France is a large country and so the weather can vary greatly, I live in the SW, the temps have varied here from 40° in the summer to - 10 in the winter, overall though it is far warmer and dryer than the UK throughout the year. "
" How do I make a phone call to France from the UK?"
" The 0 is in brackets as you do not dial it if you are outside of the country. You must dial 00 where the + sign is.
When you call France and the phone rings, you get a beep, a pause, and another beep for ringing. It is like morse code. When you call the UK the ring tone is shorter for a ringing tone.
In France, it is a longer ring tone. "
" Firstly you need to dial 00 for international call. Otherwise check with the operator 100 and she will tell you what the dialling code is. Good luck "
" Whats the best places to visit in France?"
" I've been to both Nice and Paris. It's probably best to plan according to how easy it will be to get to either of them. Personally, I'm not into Paris, but there's a fab city north-east of there called Reims where I've been many times.
Nice is lovely, but very steep and when it's hot it can be a bit much walking round there. It's also super expensive.
The place you HAVE to go one day is Carcassonne - it's an amazing place. If you can get from Lourdes to Carcassone easily, go there. "
" I would also say Carcassonne and the South West. Carcassonne has two sides to it, new and the old Cite which is a lovely walled medieval city. This has starred in many movies and has a very interesting past. Its full of shops, restaurants and a Hotel. You can get there direct on Ryanair.
Another place id say is a resort in the south-west, either Argels Sur Mer which is 20 mns from the spanish border. From here you can visit a duty free town called Les Perthus.
Gruissan, near Narbonne is a nice little fishing town on the coast. It has great beaches, restaurants and a castle on a hill.
The whole area is also great for wine and fresh fruit."
" How hot does it get in France in the summer and how cold does it get in France in the winter? "
" A temperate maritime climate is found in the west, near the coasts where winters are mild (7 deg C/45 deg F in January), summers are cool (16 deg C/61 deg F in July), and rainfall is frequent (800 mm/32 in).
In the interior of the country there are hotter summers (average July temperature of 18 deg C/64 deg F in PARIS) and colder winters (average January temperature of 2 deg C/36 deg F in Paris), and rain falls on fewer days of the year.
In mountainous regions temperatures are influenced mainly by altitude. Winters can be bitterly cold and prolonged. Precipitation increases with elevation and occurs in the form of snow in winter, many villages in the high valleys receiving more than 50 days of snow each year. In the Alps the mean temperature is -2 deg C (28 deg F) in January, and 17 deg C (63 deg F) in July.
In a zone about 20 to 60 km (12 to 35 mi) wide along the Mediterranean coast there are hot, dry summers, mild and humid winters, and a small number of rainy days during the year. The average temperature is 7 deg C (45 deg F) in January and 23 deg C (73 deg F) in July. "
" It obviously depends on the region as France is a large country and so the weather can vary greatly, I live in the SW, the temps have varied here from 40° in the summer to - 10 in the winter, overall though it is far warmer and dryer than the UK throughout the year. "
" How do I make a phone call to France from the UK?"
" The 0 is in brackets as you do not dial it if you are outside of the country. You must dial 00 where the + sign is.
When you call France and the phone rings, you get a beep, a pause, and another beep for ringing. It is like morse code. When you call the UK the ring tone is shorter for a ringing tone.
In France, it is a longer ring tone. "
" Firstly you need to dial 00 for international call. Otherwise check with the operator 100 and she will tell you what the dialling code is. Good luck "
" Whats the best places to visit in France?"
" I've been to both Nice and Paris. It's probably best to plan according to how easy it will be to get to either of them. Personally, I'm not into Paris, but there's a fab city north-east of there called Reims where I've been many times.
Nice is lovely, but very steep and when it's hot it can be a bit much walking round there. It's also super expensive.
The place you HAVE to go one day is Carcassonne - it's an amazing place. If you can get from Lourdes to Carcassone easily, go there. "
" I would also say Carcassonne and the South West. Carcassonne has two sides to it, new and the old Cite which is a lovely walled medieval city. This has starred in many movies and has a very interesting past. Its full of shops, restaurants and a Hotel. You can get there direct on Ryanair.
Another place id say is a resort in the south-west, either Argels Sur Mer which is 20 mns from the spanish border. From here you can visit a duty free town called Les Perthus.
Gruissan, near Narbonne is a nice little fishing town on the coast. It has great beaches, restaurants and a castle on a hill.
The whole area is also great for wine and fresh fruit."
" Monet Garden stay the night at the king of Belguims old Hunting Lodge nearby"
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Words relating to the South of France:
- Vineyards
- Hot
- Sun Tan
- Wine
- Wealth
- Casino
- Monte Carlo
- Grand prix
- French
- Croissants
- Bikes
- Chateaux
- Beauty
- Perfume
- Beach
- Vineyards
- Hot
- Sun Tan
- Wine
- Wealth
- Casino
- Monte Carlo
- Grand prix
- French
- Croissants
- Bikes
- Chateaux
- Beauty
- Perfume
- Beach
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Images of the South of France:
The flag.
The Eiffel tower.
St Michel
Monte Carlo
The Grand Prix at Monte Carlo
Brittany
French Vineyards
Girls Aloud's take on the French Language
The French Poodle. A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E
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