In France, by law a bakery has to make all the bread it sells from scratch in order to have the right to be called a bakery.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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France's capital Paris means "the working people".
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There's a café in France which charges €7 for a coffee to rude customers and €1.40 to people who talk politely to staff.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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In France, there's a place called Y.
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