Ten interesting and fun facts about France

Find out what made our list of fun facts about France below:

• There is a Street named after Victor Hugo in every town in France

• Crayola is a French word that means “Oily Chalk”

• French was the official language of England for over 300 years

• It’s illegal to kiss on the French railways

• The French have one of the highest life expectancies in the EU

• Famous French inventions include: The hot air balloon, the submarine and the parachute

• The Eiffel Tower is painted every 7 years

• The Croissant was actually invented in Austria

• French toast and French fries aren’t French inventions

• Napoleon was 5’6

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