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12 Surprising And Shocking Facts About France

5. Wine – French

Cheese is the second most consumed country in the world. In 2015, the French drank 2.7 billion liters of wine, losing only to Americans (3.1 billion liters). Besides wine, the country is also famous for the huge amount of cheese produced each year to nearly 1 billion tons.

12 Surprising And Shocking Facts About France

6. Snails are considered a “national dish”.

As an unpopular animal in Eastern culture, snails (called “escargot” in French) are considered “national food” of France. On average, 1 French person will eat up to 500 snails per year, often used in appetizers.

12 Surprising And Shocking Facts About France

7. Bread baguettes

In France, Baguette bread is dubbed the “addictive stick” and also a “other national dish”. It is said that the origin of the elongated shape of baguettes was thanks to Napoleon when he wanted to help his soldiers carry food more easily. People also think that if you turn the baguettes upside down, you may encounter many unfortunate things.

12 Surprising And Shocking Facts About France

8. Means of transportation

France is a country with more motorbikes than any other European country per capita. In particular, moped – a car with a classic style is considered the most popular means of people here.

12 Surprising And Shocking Facts About France

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