Paris
How many stops signs are there in Paris?
None
The Loire is the longest river in France. How long is it? (in kilometres)
1,006km
French people are sometimes nicknamed "Frogs". What nickname do the French call the English people?
Roast beefs. (les Rosbifs)
How long was King Louis XIX's reign in France? When was it?
20 minutes
Louis XIX was only king for 20 minutes after his father Charles X abdicated, leaving him to ascend the French throne in July 1830. After 20 minutes, Louis also abdicated in favor of his nephew, the Duke of Bordeaux.
What did Dom Pérignon invent and when?
He invented Champagne in 1693.
How long, exactly, did it take to build the Eiffel Tower? Give the start and finish dates.
26 January 1887 to 31 March 1889
Two years, two months and five days.
How many regions is France divided into? Give details.
18. (13 in France and 5 overseas)
How long does it take to fly from Auckland to Noumea in New Caledonia?
About three hours.
When was French the official language of England?
1066 to 1362
What are the four ingredients of a traditional French baguette?
flour, yeast, salt, water
In what year did construction of the Notre Dame cathedral start and in what year did it finish?
1163 to 1345
What is the area of France? What is the area of New Zealand?
Answer in square kilometres.
France = 543,940 square kilometres
NZ = 268,021 square kilometres
What geometric shape is France often called?
The Hexagon
The French Army was the first to use modern camouflage. What year was that?
1915
How much cheese was made in France in 2023?
Give your answer in tons.
1.9 million tons
What is "La Joconde" in English and where will you find it?
It is the Mona Lisa, found in the Louvre museum.
France shares its longest border with which country? How long is the border?
Brazil, in Guyana. It is 730km long.
How many works of art are there in the Louvre?
Over 35,000. It’s estimated that it would take you around 200 days to view every piece of art if you spent 30 seconds viewing each piece.
In which years did France win the FIFA World Football Cup?
1998 and 2018
How much wine was drunk in France in 2023?
1.16 million hectolitres, which is 24.2 litres per person.
How many people visited the Louvre museum in 2023?
8.9 million people
Which is closer to the equator, Paris or Stewart Island? Give the latitude of each place.
Stewart Island. Stewart Island = 47° south
Paris = 48.8° north
What world record did Frenchman Romain Vandendorpe set in 2020? Why did he do it?
On December 19 2020, he set a world record for sitting buried up to his neck in ice in a plexiglass cabin for two hours, 35 minutes and 43 seconds. He did it to raise money for cancer research.
What did Frenchman Philippe Kahn invent in 1997? Give details.
He invented the first complete camera phone solution, sharing pictures instantly on public networks.
Give the English words for these popular French Christmas foods:
1. pâté du foie gras 2. huîtres
3. dinde 4. bûche de Noël
1. pâté du foie gras = goose/duck liver pâté 2. huîtres = oysters 3. dinde = turkey 4. bûche de Noël = chocolate log cake