Vive la France! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Toulouse

Toulouse had a population of 440,204 in 2009. The city has the largest space centre and aerospace industry in Europe.

Answer: Aquitaine

Bordeaux is the capital of Aquitaine. The region contains five departments: Dordogne, Lot et Garonne, Pyrenees Atlantique, Landes and Gironde.

Located in Aquitaine is Medoc, the major wine-producing area of France.

Aquitaine was ruled by the English from 1154 until the end of the 100 Years War.

Answer: The turquoise-green colour of river

The Gorges du Verdon forms the border between the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Var region of France.

The Gorge is approximately twenty-five miles long and seventy meters deep. It is formed by the River Verdon.

The limestone walls, hundreds of metres high, are popular with rock climbers.

The beautiful colour of the water is caused by layers of various limestones.

Answer: Saint Tropez

Saint Tropez started life as a quaint fishing village on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It was very popular with artists.

It's located in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and became well known in the 1950s when film stars and the 'jet set' moved in.

Most are tucked away in their private estates, but if you enjoy hectic nightlife and need to take out a bank loan in order to buy a drink, Saint Tropez is the place to visit!

Answer: Rocamadour

A beautiful and dramatic place to this day, it has medieval buildings clinging to the rocks half way up a sheer cliff.

Rumour has it that Rocamadour was named after Saint Amadour in 1166, when it was claimed that the Saint's perfectly preserved body was found there.

Rocamadour attracts many pilgrims and tourists who marvel at the sights of the monastic buildings and the fantastic views.

Answer: Marseille

Marseille is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région. Situated on the Mediterranean Sea, you can catch a ferry to most Mediterranean European destinations and some North African destinations.

The city is a vibrant and colourful. It's a place where a mix of people and cultures meet. However, like all large cities, especially ports, make sure you know the right side of town!

Answer: Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean

The French Pyrenees, part of the departments called Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques, contain the Pyrenees National Park.

The independent principality of Andorra is huddled in the mountain range between the Spanish Pyrenees and French Pyrenees.

One of the greatest sources of talc is found in the Ariege area of the Pyrenees.

Answer: La forêt des Landes

La forêt des Landes lies in the southwest of France in Aquitaine, and is around 10,000 square kilometres in size.

This maritime-pine plantation, one of the largest in Europe, was created in the 18th century in the area of Gironde to help stop erosion of the soil. A small natural forest of oak, birch, and willow, however, has survived in the middle of the forest.

Answer: Mont Blanc

Mount Blanc, so named for its snowfields and glaciers, is on the border between Italy and France, but is considered to be on the French side.

The mountain is very popular with climbers, with over twenty-thousand people reaching the summit every year.

Mont Blanc is around 15,782 feet (4,810 metres) high, and was first conquered by Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard on August 8, 1786.

Answer: Provence

"Lavender is the soul of Provence" said Jean Giono, a French author.

The lavender fields of the Provence are stunning and the aroma delectable.
Lavender blooms around the last week of June to the beginning of August. Mid-July is the best time to visit. Be sure to take your camera and money (for the perfume shops).