We know a lot of things about French people… Some are true, other are false. Here, are 15 interesting and amazing facts about French culture and the country of the baguette.Vive La France
From fine cuisine, to modern philosophy, and the French kiss, the French people has impacted humanity around the world. Still, there are things you probably don’t know about the snail eating nation… Here are 15 awesome facts about France and French people that will change the way you think about the franks!
1. France is the most popular country in the world for tourism, with 83 million tourists in 2012 
2. France throughout history has controlled over 8% of the world’s land (the second largest colonial empire) 
3. Louis XIX became the King of France, reigning for only 20 minutes. He became King following the abdication of his father. Within 20 minutes he had abdicated to Henry V 
4. In France, ten billion baguettes are baked every year, with a law in place stating that a traditional French baguette must only contain flour, yeast and salt 
5. Eiffel Tower was built in the year 1889 by Gustave Eiffel for a fair; French government wanted to tear down the tower after the fair, but its popularity made them not to do so. 
6. Paris is called as the “City of lights” as it has nearly 296 illuminated sites that consist of hotels, fountains, churches, national buildings, bridges, etc. 
7. Among the European countries, France has the highest wealth tax 
8. The word “salut” means both “hello” and “goodbye” 
9. Mont-Blanc is the highest peak in Europe (4,810 meters) 
10. The French had an early version of the internet called Minitel, where as long as 1984, they could pay bills and shop at home using the Minitel service 
11. France has won the most Nobel Prizes for Literature than any other country in the world, and the second most in mathematics 
12. The Eiffel Tower is painted every 7 years 
13. French toast and french fries aren’t French inventions 
14. The croissant was actually invented in Austria 
15. The guillotine was last used in 1977 
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