France

France

Where Is It? France is a country in Europe. Other countries are to the east. To the south is Spain. The Atlantic Ocean is to the north and to the west. The United Kingdom is to the north. It is across a part of the Atlantic Ocean called the English Channel.

Paris is the capital city of France. It is a very famous city. Millions of tourists visit Paris every year. More than ten million people live there.

People More than sixty-six million people live in France. Most people live and work in cities. Some have jobs helping tourists who visit France.

Some people live in the countryside and grow food on farms. More than half of the land in France is used for farming. Most people in France speak French.

Land France has many different kinds of land. It has hills, forests, rivers, lakes, and beaches. Most of France is covered with low plains and hills.