French III - Regions of France (culture + facts)
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Which famous painter was inspired by La Bretagne?
Paul Gaugin
What does La Guadelupe produce?
Sugar cane + rum
Where was Napoleon's first wife born? (provide her name as well)
Josephine de Beauharnais was born in La Guadelupe
Which region is similar to Stonehenge?
La Bretagne
Where was Jules Verne from?
Hauts de France
Which region hosts a race car race and what is it called?
Le Pays de la Loire hosts the 24h von le mans annually.
Which region is Paris located in?
Île de France
Which region is the Notre Dame located in?
Île de France
Which country heavily influenced Corse (like their food)?
Italy
Where was Napoleon born?
Corse
Which countries influenced La Réunion (like their food)?
Madagascar, Chine, Inde
What is the capital of Corse?
Ajaccio
Who was a famous olympic gold medalist from L'Occitanie?
Léon Marchand, he won four gold medals in one Olympics
Which famous painter is from L'Occitanie?
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Where were the kings of France crowned?
In La Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims in le Grand Est
Which region of France is known for its wine?
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Which region of France is known for its champagne?
Le Grand Est
Where did Joan d'Arc force the English to withdraw from the Siege of Orléans during the Hundred Years War?
Centre-Val de Loire
Where did Leonardo da Vinci stay to work?
He stayed at the Château du Clos Lucé in le Centre-val de Loire
Where is Paul Bocuse from and what did he do/why is he famous?
He is from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. He is a famous chef with a three Michelin stars
Which region is the capitale de la gastronomie de la France?
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Which city is called "la venise des alpes" and what region is it in?
Annecy in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
What is the capital of La Guyane Française?
Cayenne
"Waterfall" in French
la chute d'eau, cascade
Which region has volcanos?
La Réunion
What are the volcanos in La Réunion called?
Le piton des neiges (snow peak) et le piton de la fournaise (furnace peak)
Which region has Intel, Boeing, and Airbus?
L'Occitanie
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