20 Interesting Facts About France

France is not only the city of love, Paris. Endless lavender fields, ancient history, thousands of cultural monuments, a beautiful language and much more make France integral. Everyone can find something in this country that will make them fall in love with it forever.

1. 90 percent of the French drive domestic cars: Renault, Peugeot, Citroen.
2. All shops in France are closed on Sundays.
3. Not expensive, but a bottle of good wine in France costs less than a cup of coffee in a cafe.
4. The most visited museum - the Louvre - is located in Paris.
5. Almost everywhere in France you can safely drink tap water.
6. Among all European countries, France is the leader in agricultural production.
7. In this country, red wine is more popular than white.
8. France ranks first in the world in the export of frogs.

9. French law prohibits naming a pig "Napoleon".
10. The oldest bridge in Paris is called the "Pont Neuf".
11. Parisian police sometimes go to work on roller skates.
12. France is one of the most expensive countries in the world. Prices here are twice as high as, for example, in Germany.
13. In France, the authorities pay a benefit for the maintenance of dogs.
14. The law prohibiting Parisians from wearing trousers was officially repealed in 2012.
15. There are more French-speaking people in Africa than in France.
16. France ranks first in the world in terms of tourism.
17. The lunch break in French companies lasts not one, but two hours.
18. In France, it is not considered rude to be late for entertainment or any other event.
19. Income tax in France is one of the highest in the world.
20. French law allows you to marry a person who has already died.