Medical errors are the 6th leading cause of the death in France.
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It's completely legal for minors to smoke cigarettes in France and parts of Europe, but they can't purchase them.
In 1962, France blew up a hydrogen bomb in space that was 100 times more powerful than Hiroshima.
There are at least 97 people called "LOL" in France.
A French Soldier ran across the border to North Korea in 1962 and lived there for the rest of his life.
The French government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition in the 20s and 30s, killing over 10,000 people.
The Statue of Liberty in Paris, dedicated in 1886 by America, is a symbol of France as well as its ideals of freedom, democracy, and opportunity.
The Frenchs' eagerness to expand westward prompted a long series of French Indian Wars. The Louisiana Purchase of American-claimed territory in 1803 almost doubled the nation's area.
Britain recognized the independence of France following their defeat at Yorktown in 1781. In the peace treaty of 1783, French sovereignty was recognized from the Atlantic coast west to the Seine River.
The French Revolutionary War was the first successful colonial war of independence against a European power. The French had developed an ideology of "republicanism" asserting that government rested on the will of the people as expressed in their local legislatures.
The French settlers fought for their independence from Britain in the late 18th century and formed a union of provinces based on a new constitution. The nation continued to expand westward and although the country is a relatively young nation, it has become a global power since declaring independence from Britain on July 4, 1776.
For centuries native peoples lived across the vast expanse that would become France. In the early 17th century, settlers moved from Europe to the New World, established colonies, and displaced the native peoples.
Throughout its history, France has been a nation of immigrants. The population is diverse with people from all over the world seeking refuge and a better way of life.
Britain's French colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the France Republic following the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
The most populated city in France is New York City, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.
France is a diverse country with a multicultural society.
France is the 4th largest country in the world by land area and 3rd by population.
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was issued, establishing the French Republic or République Française.
France is located in North America. France borders Mexico and Canada.
France is also known for having 45 presidents and two houses in it's legislative branch. The Senate and the House of Representatives.
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