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France (other)
France is a country in western Europe. France may also refer to: Film and television * France Télévisions, a national public television broadcaster ** France 2, a television channel **France 3, a television channel ** France 4, a television channel ** France 5, a television channel ** France Ô, a television channel featuring programming from France's overseas departments and territories ** France Info (TV channel), a national news channel * France 24, an international multilingual news channel * ''France'' (film), 2021 comedy-drama film Radio * Radio France, a national public radio broadcaster * Radio France Internationale, an international public radio broadcaster Transportation * SS ''France'' (1910), an ocean liner * SS ''France'' (1960), an ocean liner, later renamed the SS ''Norway'' * ''France II'', a sailing ship * French battleship ''France'', a ''Courbet'' class battleship * Argentine (Paris Métro), temporarily renamed ''France'' on 18 December 2022, ahea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its Metropolitan France, metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin (island), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France II
''France II'' was a French sailing ship, built by Chantiers et Ateliers de la Gironde and launched in 1912. In hull length and overall size she was, after , the second largest commercial merchant sailing ship ever built. ''France II'' had the greatest cargo carrying capacity ever, to the second-highest '' R. C. Rickmers'' at . An earlier sailing vessel named ''France'' had been built in 1890 by D. & W. Henderson & Son, Glasgow. Design ''France II'' was an extremely large tall ship, square rigged as a five-masted steel-hulled barque. She was long, her displacement was , and was measured at of cargo. Her masts, yards and spanker boom were made of steel tubing; lower mast and topmast were made in one piece. She had a huge sail area of , flown on a so-called "jubilee" or "bald-headed" rig, with no royal sails above double topsails and double topgallants. Her long yards and comparatively short masts gave her a rather wide and depressed appearance relative to other tall ships of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French (other)
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New France (other)
New France (french: link=no, Nouvelle France; aka French North America) was a colonial possession of France in North America. New France may also refer to: Historical * Canada (New France), a former colony of France; the portion of New France frequently regarded as "New France" * Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia, South America; also called "New France" * Company of New France, a French colonial syndicate with a monopoly on the fur trade in New France Current locations * New France, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; a village * New France, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada; a village * New Ireland (island), South Pacific, Oceania; formerly named "New France" Other uses * Tour of New France, a former pro-cycling race in Canada See also * * France (other) * New (other) New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created. New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz Albums and EPs * ''New'' (album), by Paul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nouvelle France (other)
Nouvelle France (french: link=no, New France; aka French North America) was a colonial possession of France in North America. Nouvelle France or ''variant'', may also refer to: Historical topics * Canada (New France), a French colony; the portion of Nouvelle France frequently meant by the term "Nouvelle France" * Apostolic Vicariate of Nouvelle-France of the Roman Catholic Church in the colony of Canada * Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia, South America; also called "Nouvelle France" * Compagnie de la Nouvelle France, a French colonial syndicate with a monopoly on the fur trade in New France Other uses * ''Nouvelle-France'' (film), a 2004 historical romance film ** ''Nouvelle-France'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack album for the eponymous film * Productions Nouvelle France, a Canadian record label * Tour de la Nouvelle-France, a former pro-cycling stage race in Canada See also * '' Ma Nouvelle-France'', the theme song for the 2004 film ''Nouvelle-France'' * * Nouvelle (disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FRANCE
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its Metropolitan France, metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin (island), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France (album)
''France'' is a studio album by French singer France Gall, released in March 1996. Track listing Notes Personnel *Michael Mishaw - background vocals *Bernadette Barlow - background vocals Certifications References External links France Gall – ''France''at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the la ... {{Authority control France Gall albums Albums produced by Michel Berger Albums produced by Marcus Miller Warner Records albums 1996 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France National Football Team
The France national football team (french: Équipe de France de football) represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation (FFF; ), the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colors and imagery reference two national symbols: the French red-white-blue tricolour and Gallic rooster (''coq gaulois''). They are colloquially known as ''Les Bleus'' (The Blues). France plays their home matches at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and maintain their national training facility, INF Clairefontaine, in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines. Founded in 1904, the team has won two FIFA World Cups, two UEFA European Championships, two FIFA Confederations Cups, one CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions and one UEFA Nations League title. France experienced much of its success in three different eras: in the 1980s, from the 1990s to early-2000s as well as the late-201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France River
The France River is a tributary of Chibougamau Lake, flowing into the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James and in the city of Chibougamau, in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The course of the river flows into the townships of Bignell, McCorkill and Roy. The hydrographic slope of the "France River" is accessible by the junction of a forest road (East-West direction) serving the north side of Chibougamau Lake; the latter is connected to route 167 which also serves the south side of Waconichi Lake and the Waconichi River. This last road comes from Chibougamau, going north-east to the south-eastern part of Mistassini Lake. The surface of the "France River" is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however traffic Ice safety is usually from mid-November to mid-April. Geography Toponymy The toponym "rivière France" was made official on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France (name)
France is both a given name and a French, Czech or Slovene surname. In France, it may derive from an ethnic name for an inhabitant of the country; a variant is ''Lafrance''. In the Czech Republic, the surname may relate to the word ''Franc''. In Slovenia, ''France'' may derive from the personal name "France", a vernacular form of "Francišek", Latin ''Franciscus'' ("Francis"). It may also be an Americanized spelling of the German surname "Franz".. Male name In Slovenia, France is a male name, a variant of the name Franciscus. * France Adamič (1911–2014), Slovene agronomist * France Ahčin (1919–1989), Slovene sculptor * France Ačko (1904–1974), Slovene musician, organist and composer * France Balantič (1921–1943), Slovene poet * France Bevk (1890–1970), Slovene writer, poet and translator * France Bučar (1923–2015), Slovene politician, legal expert and author * France Cukjati (born 1943), Slovene politician, physician and theologist * France Dejak (1925–2003), Sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentine (Paris Métro)
Argentine () is a station on Line 1 of the Paris Métro, located on the boundary between the 16th arrondissement and the 17th arrondissement, in the western part of the city. Location Like most stations on Line 1, Argentine station lies on an east–west route through Paris from Vincennes in the east to La Défense in the west. Specifically, the station is underneath Avenue de la Grande Armée, the extension of the Champs-Élysées west of the Arc de Triomphe, at its intersection with Rue d'Argentine. In relation to the rest of the city, Argentine straddles the border between the 16th and 17th arrondissements of Paris. History Argentine station opened on 1 September 1900, six weeks after the opening of the initial segment of Line 1 between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot, as part of the gradual opening of stations on the inaugural line of the Métro. Upon its opening, the station was known as Obligado, the name of the nearby cross-street at the time, in turn named after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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