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France True or False?
Can you guess whether these statements about the country of France are true or false?
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| First submitted | April 29, 2020 |
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1. Mainland France borders the Netherlands
Belgium gets in the way
True
False
2. Strasbourg is a French city
True
False
3. The current iteration of the French government is known as the "Fifth Republic"
True
False
4. France is a NATO member
True
False
5. The crowning of French kings traditionally took place in Lyon
It took place in Reims
True
False
6. France is a high-tax country relative to most others
According to the Heritage Foundation, 45.3% of GDP is collected as taxes, the third highest rate in the world
True
False
7. New York was founded by the French
It was founded by the Dutch
True
False
8. The French Army hasn't won any major battles since the time of Napoleon
They've won many, but none greater than the Battle of Verdun in 1916
True
False
9. Charlemagne was born and died in modern-day France
His birth place might have been Belgium or Germany, and he died in Germany. His kingdom comprised many modern-day countries.
True
False
10. There are more Protestants than Catholics in France
True
False
11. France invented the metric system
True
False
12. The national anthem of France is called "La Marseillaise"
True
False
13. Most of France's electricity comes from nuclear power
True
False
14. France is the largest country by area in the European Union, if external territories are not considered
True
False
15. Due to a 1794 law, the French government distributes free baguettes to citizens who show up at one of 11 national bakeries
True
False
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Originally the region has been named Terre d'Angoulême (Angoulême's Land) or La Nouvelle-Angoulême (The New Angoulême). Then in 1624, the Dutch took the region and renamed it New Amsterdam.
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I think there are enough places in the world that have not been founded by the French to ask a similar question that will be less ambiguous and leave no doubt about the proper answer, rather that keeping one of the very few exceptions that are most definitely arguable.
Ah les clichés... Ils ont la vie dure !