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35 Cards in this Set
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Mont Blanc
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tallest mountain in Europe, in the French Alps
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Glacier de Mer
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glacier in the French alps
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le ble
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wheat
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la viticulture
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wine
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champagne, bourgogne, Bordeaux, cognac, cointreau
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name five types of French alcohol
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foies gras
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goose liver
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brie, camembert, reblochon, roquefort
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name four french cheeses
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cointreau
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this is a french liqueur that has orange in it
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Caron, Chanel, Dior, Lancome, Guerlain, Patou, Saint Laurent
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name seven french perfume companies
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sixth
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where does France place in global steel production
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acier
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steel
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Renault, Peugeot-Citroen
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name two French car companies
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Concorde
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this is a French passenger plane that flies faster than the speed of sound
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l'energie nucleare
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nuclear energy
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80%
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how much of France's energy comes from nuclear power
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Rhone, Rhin
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name two rivers in France that are used for hydro-electric power
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Paris
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this city is #1 in tourism in Europe
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France
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this country is #1 in tourism in Europe
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haute couture
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trend-setting fashion
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Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint-Laurent, Andre Courreges, Hubert de Givenchy, Pauline Trigere
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name seven French fashion designers
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dentelles
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lace
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tapis
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rugs
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cristallerie
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crystal
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montres et horloges
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clocks and watches
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gants
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gloves
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porcelaine de luxe
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china
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Grenoble
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where are gloves made in France
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Besancon
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where are clocks and watches made in France
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Limoges et Sevres
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where is china made in France
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Alencon
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where is lace made in France
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Aubusson et Beauvais
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where are rugs made in France
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Baccarat
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where is crystal made in France
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TGV
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this is the fastest train in the world
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Minitel
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the early French version of the internet
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Chunnel
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a tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
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