Map Notes!
A = France
B = England - Angleterre
C = Holland � Le Pays Bas; they speak Dutch;
traditionally wear clogs; very marshy; use windmills to get water and grind
wheat into flour; almost all below sea level; keep from flooding by dams
(dykes);
D = Belgium - La Belgique
E = Luxembourg - Luxembourg; smallest country
in the world;
F = Germany - Allemagne; Holland Belgium and
Luxembourg all border Germanic countries; the three were countries with
fluctuating rulers (French/German); mixture of French and German culture
G = La Suisse - Switzerland; 3 official languages:
French, Italian, and German; great skiing; good watches and clocks; popular
banks due to the fact that Switzerland is a neutral country; have good
cheese; good chocolate and pastries;
H = Italy- Italie; looks like a boot; tomato
pies (pizza); The Vatican City is the home of the Pope; predominately Catholic;
Rome; a GREAT deal of history
I = Spain- Espagne
J = Mediterranean Sea- La mer Méditerranée;
very important for transportation to the Orient.
Atlantic Ocean- Atlantique; touches USA;
The English Channel- La Manche; very important
for transportation to England and access to the Atlantic.
La mer du Nord- the North Sea
French Cities:
1. Lille - On the border of a Germanic country;
a lot of German architecture and culture mixed with French
2. Paris - Capitol of France and the largest
city in France; called �The City of Light;� They say that all roads run
through Paris
3. Cherbourg - on the coast of La Manche;
very important seaport for trade with England and many other countries;
4. Brest - a city that is very modern
today; used to have tons of forest; In WWII, Germans burned down the forests
and leveled all of the city except for the Chateau;
5. Nantes - picture postcard city; picturesque;
close to the ocean so had much money due to shipping
6. Tours � famous for castles; Kings would come
here to vacation, and to go hunting
7. Dijon � In the region of Burgundy, it is
famous for wine and mustard. Also the architecture is very distinctive
with colorful tile roofs. Temecula�s Tower Plaza was modeled after
a city in Burgundy.
8. Strasbourg = Very strong German influence
in it�s culture and architecture.
9. Annecy/Megève = ski resorts in the
French Alps. The Alps are the largest mountain range in Europe.
10. Lyon = Beautiful and industrial because
of situation on the river
11. Grenoble = Another beautiful ski resort
in the French Alps, very close to Switzerland.
12. Nice/Cannes/Monte Carlo/Monaco = Cities
on the Cote d�Azur (The French Riviera) Very famous for it�s beautiful
beaches. Also known for mardi gras clelbrations and film festival.
Formerly the summer vacation spot for the Romans.
13. Toulouse = Nestled in the foothills of the
Pyramese mountains, the beautiful, red Spanish tile roofs are very pretty
in this valley of green.
14. Bordeaux = Famous for deep red bordeaux
wine and for the Chocolat
15. Le Havre = A port town for transport of
merchandise as well as people.
Rivers:
Seine - runs through Paris
Loire - famous for castles
Saône/Rhône
Garonne
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