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French Geography Quiz #3

Answer these questions about the geography of France and its territories.
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Last updated: October 27, 2022
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In what Paris avenue does the bike race Tour de France end?
Champs-Élysées
What famous monument is located at the end of the above?
Arc de Triomphe
What city in southern France was home to the papacy in the 1300s?
Avignon
What cabaret is known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance?
Moulin Rouge
What region east of Paris is famous for sparkling wine?
Champagne
The President of France is considered one of the co-princes of what tiny country?
Andorra
Name one of the two French islands located on the east coast of Africa.
Mayotte | Réunion
What city is Joan of Arc nicknamed to be the "maid of"?
Orléans
After what French city is a famous type of mustard named?
Dijon
What French island in the Caribbean did Sweden purchase in 1784, but returned it in 1878
to France after a referendum?
Saint Barthélemy
What symbol appears on the French royal coat of arms?
Fleur-de-lis
What is the busiest airport of Paris?
Charles de Gaulle
What is the capital of Corsica?
Ajaccio
What Flemish city, known for textiles, did France annex in 1668?
Lille
On what river are the cities Bordeaux and Toulouse located?
Garonne
What line of fortresses was meant to protect France from Germany during WWII?
Maginot Line
What city is the headquarters of the Interpol?
Lyon
What language, starting with O, was historically the dominant one in southern France?
Occitan
What Alpine spa town is known for bottled water?
Évian-les-Bains
What island is the counter-part of Futuna?
Wallis
2 Comments
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Level 73
Sep 12, 2023
Avignon mentioned !!
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Level 70
Feb 12, 2024
Please accept "Roissy" for Charles de Gaulle airport. It's the more common name, after the town it's in.

How about accepting "lily flower" for the fleur-de-lis? I know the French name is used in heraldry, but it also makes sense to describe the symbol in English.