Here are some interesting France Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.
Population: 67 million people live in the country (2020)
Capital: Paris, with 2.2 million inhabitants
Name: République Française (French Republic)
Motto: 'Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité' (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
Government: Democracy
Language: French
Religion: mainly Christians (Roman Catholics 64%)
Currency: 1 Euro = 100 cents, until 2002 French Franc
History: In 700 - 500 BC the Celtic Gauls arrive in France. In 58 - 50 BC Roman Emperor Julius Caesar defeats the Gauls and France becomes part of the Roman Empire until 476 AD. French was ruled by kings for many centuries until the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution in 1789. Then Napoleon becomes Emperor of the French Republic until he is sent to exile.
Flag: blue, white and red. The French refer to the flag as 'Tricolore' (French for 'three colours')
Anthem: the French anthem is also called 'La Marseillaise'