Facts About France For Kids

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• The healthcare system in France was ranked number one in the world back in 1997. Currently, the average life expectancy in France is 79.73 years.
• There are approximately 200,000 ? 1,000,000 illegal immigrants residing in France
• The most popular sports in France are football (soccer), rugby league and rugby union. Additionally, handball and basketball are also popular in many parts of France.
• French literature is extremely well known and very popular around the world. Charles Perrault, one of France’s most influential children’s writers wrote books such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Puss in Boots.
• In a survey, about 54% of French people identified themselves as Christians, while 31% of people stated that they were not religious. Other religions (Islam, Buddhism, Judaism etc.) are all practiced by an extremely small minority (about 1% of the population).
• France is the 19th largest country in the world in terms of population (approximately 64.5 million people).
• France contains the most expensive railway system in Western Europe ? featuring high speed trains that travel at up to 320 km/h (200 mph).
• The largest contributor to the low GDP per capita in France is the unemployment of about 30% of the population aged 15-64.
• France is the most popular tourist destination in the world ? with Spain coming in at a close second. In 2007, nearly 82 million people traveled to France.
• The best known sporting events held annually in France are the Tour de France (the most widely known road bicycle race in the world) and the French Open (one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments).