La France et le flocon de neige
France and the snowflake
La France dans toute sa gloire a quelque chose en commun avec le flocon de neige bien humble.
Qu'est-ce que c'est ? Quel est leur point commun ?
What does France have in common with a snowflake ?
Answer: They are both hexagonal in shape.
France is the largest country in western Europe and is often called the Hexagon because of its six sided shape. The country can be drawn inside a hexagon which has a diameter of 1 000 km. France is about 1000km from North to South, and 1000km from East to West.
