France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is famed for its fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its wines and sophisticated cuisine. Check out our favorite facts about France!
20 Interesting Facts About France & its Sport Culture
Sport Facts:
Sports are an intricate part of the French lifestyle. France is very proud of their teams and very nationalistic when it comes to sports. A match will unite or divide the country in a way that few other things are capable of doing. As such, it is impossible to truly understand French culture without understanding their relationships to sports.
1. In the game of football (soccer), France is the first country to win all international soccer competitions: Olympic games (1984), Euro (1984), and World Cup (1998).
2. The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Hippodrome de Longchamp in Paris, is one of the most respected horse races in the world. It anchors the biggest weekend of racing in France with more than 200 horses competing in 16 races worth upwards of a hundred thousand euros in prize money.