Module 4 - Answers.

1. What is the population of France?
   
   According to research done in July 2005, the population of France is 60,656,178 people.
   
   The picture on the right is the flag of France. ------->
   
   (we got the answer from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/fr/popula.html;_ylt=AilhsJsgpKfXIfIwaQsnoXm4ecYFon.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/fr/popula.html;_ylt=AilhsJsgpKfXIfIwaQsnoXm4ecYFon.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/fr/popula.html;_ylt=AilhsJsgpKfXIfIwaQsnoXm4ecYF)
   
   


2. Where does the name “France”come from?
   
   The name "France" comes from Latin Francia, which literally means "land of the Franks" or "Frankland".
   
   (we got the answer from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France#Origin_and_history_of_the_name)
   
   


3. Where is France located?
   
   It is located in Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and the English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK. It's also bordering the Mediterranean Sea and it is between Italy and Spain.
   
   (we got the answer from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/fr/geogra.html;_ylt=Am2Znh_QBx9_sHwCgQvc3gO4ecYF) The map of France:
   
   


4. What is the area of France?
   
   Total area of France is 211,209 sq mi (547,030 sq km). Land is 10,668 sq mi (545,630 sq km). Compared with Texas, France is 80% of the size of Texas.
   
   (we got the answer from http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107517.html)
   



5. What is the motto of French Republic?
   
   The motto of French is "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité". Or as said in English - "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity".
   
   (we got the answer from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France)