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==History== | ==History== | ||
In ancient times France was part of the Celtic territory known as [[Gaul]] or ''Gallia'' and was primarily inhabited by Celtic peoples such as the Gauls, who, eventually with the coming of the [[Rome|Romans]], adopted the Roman culture and language and became the modern French people. | In ancient times France was part of the Celtic territory known as [[Gaul]] or ''Gallia'' and was primarily inhabited by Celtic peoples such as the Gauls, who, eventually with the coming of the [[Rome|Romans]], adopted the Roman culture and language and became the modern French people. Its present name is derived from the [[Latin]] ''Francia'', meaning "country of the Franks," a Germanic people who conquered the area during the 5th century, at the time of the fall of the [[Western Roman Empire]]. | ||
== Religion == | == Religion == | ||
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France is not especially rich in natural mineral resources, although the coal deposits of northern France and the iron ore deposits in the east were important in the nation’s early industrialization. The country’s limited iron ore is of poor quality, and the nearly depleted coal reserves are unsuitable for steel production. In 2004 coal mining in France by its state-owned company was phased out altogether in favor of limited imports. Deposits of petroleum and natural gas, small and largely tapped, each yield only 5 percent of France’s consumption. France currently imports iron ore along with most other minerals important in industrial production. France remains a significant producer of uranium, a fuel used in nuclear reactors, and bauxite, from which aluminum is made.<ref name=loc /> | France is not especially rich in natural mineral resources, although the coal deposits of northern France and the iron ore deposits in the east were important in the nation’s early industrialization. The country’s limited iron ore is of poor quality, and the nearly depleted coal reserves are unsuitable for steel production. In 2004 coal mining in France by its state-owned company was phased out altogether in favor of limited imports. Deposits of petroleum and natural gas, small and largely tapped, each yield only 5 percent of France’s consumption. France currently imports iron ore along with most other minerals important in industrial production. France remains a significant producer of uranium, a fuel used in nuclear reactors, and bauxite, from which aluminum is made.<ref name=loc /> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[:fr:|French CreationWiki]] | * [[:fr:|French CreationWiki]] | ||
* [[European Union]] | * [[European Union]] | ||
{{geography portal}} | {{geography portal}} | ||
==References== | |||
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== External Links== | |||
*'''General''' | |||
** [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06166a.htm ''Catholic Encyclopedia'' - France] | |||
** [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/215768/France Encyclopædia Britannica Online] – France's country page | |||
**[[Conservapedia:France|France]] - [[Conservapedia]]'s article on France. | |||
*'''Intelligent Design and Creation''' | |||
** [http://nwcreation.net/international.html#anchorFrench French Creation Links] by the Northwest Creation Network | |||
** [http://www.answersingenesis.org/fr Answers in Genesis Français] | |||
** [http://www.creationnisme.com/ Association de Science Creationniste du Quebec] Canada | |||
** [http://ceshe.chez.com/ CESHE - Cercle historique et scientifique] France | |||
** [http://www.christiananswers.net/french/ ChristianAnswers.Net Français!] | |||
** [http://kids4truth.com/Dyna/Creation/French.aspx Creation Animation in French] by Kids4Truth | |||
** [http://www.christiananswers.net/french/creation/home.html Création et la Bible] (French) - ChristianAnswers.Net | |||
** [http://www.harunyahya.fr/index.php Harun Yahya UNE INVITATION À LA VÉRITÉ] Muslim creationary resource site featuring numerous online books, and online documentary. | |||
** [http://www.creationism.org/ Introduction française] by creationism.org | |||
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[[Category:World geography]] | [[Category:World geography]] | ||
[[Category:Europe]] | [[Category:Europe]] | ||
[[Category:France]] | [[Category:France]] | ||
