French geography quiz

- ANS shape of france - ANS hexagon host summers with sometimes snowy winters - ANS central and eastern france hot summers and mild winters often made colder by the cold minstral wind - ANS the south (midi) long harsh winters and some hot sun in the summer - ANS vosges, jura, alps, pyrenees often rainy - ANS north, and western coastal regions capital of rouen. famous for cathedral painted by monet. home to mont st michel. geography mix of green countryside and farmland, and beauitful coastal resorts and fishing villages - ANS normandy bordered by the english channel and belgium. region used to be industrial center. suffered in both world wars. region's geography is forest, windswept cliffs, sand dunes and beaches - ANS nord-pas-de-calais and picardy region has rugged coastline and relies on he sea for a lot of its industry. in this region, some of the inhabitants still speak the celtic languge of breton - ANS brittany region has been both part of germany and france - it has a strong germanic heritage. it is home to the european parliament which is located in its capital strasbourg - ANS alsace famous for it world-famous sparkling wine; in the cathedral of reims, the capital of the region, a great number of france's kings were crowned - ANS champagne long time center of heavy industry, this region borders germany and was the site of one of the most terrble battles of wwi - ANS lorraine which of the following facts and ideas about paris are correct. more than one answer. - ANS paris is europe's most densely populated capital city. the river seine flows through paris. paris is in the ile de france region. paris is the world's most popular tourist destination with 30 million visitors per year. parisians have great pride in their city and can make them seem arrogant or snobbish. region famous for ski-in and is home to europe's highest mountain, le mont blanc - ANS alps well-known for its wine and the mustard made in its capital of dijon - ANS burgundy region known for its volcations, michelin tyres - headquarted in its capital of clermont-ferrand-and a number of spa towns - ANS auvergne region borders the massif central on one side and the alps on the other. famous for its wine, and its gastronomic capital of lyon - ANS rhone valley moutainous region borders switzerland. its biggest town was birthplace of victor hugo - who wrote les miserables and the hungback of notre dame - ANS jura This area is known especially for its multitude of beautiful castles or chateaux. It is also famous for its wines and agricultural products. Recently it has also been called Cosmetic Valley because of the many cosmetic and perfume companies in the area. - ANS Loire Valley This area is known for its big beaches, large sand dunes, and the wine and cognac producing areas around Bordeaux. - ANS Atlantic Coast