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This virtual journey was transferred to the Cool Planet website from On the Line. Much of the information here relates to the time when the millennium dawned.

Take a journey through France and experience the culture, cuisine and scenery of this beautiful and diverse country. Find out why France is world famous for its cooking, and learn how to make a crêpe. Read about the biggest annual sporting event in the world, and see what the French like to do in their spare time.

Click on the buttons on the left to find out about the subject of your choice, or go to the guide book to get the facts about France's history and people. To test your knowledge you can try out the French quiz.

For a printable version of all pages from this virtual journey without pictures, click here.

You can also take virtual journeys through the meridian-line countries of  Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Spain and the United Kingdom.

 

Photo by Peter Cade courtesy of France magazine