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法国习俗法兰西共和国（The Republic of France），简称法兰西或法国（France）。它位于欧洲西部，面积55.16万平方公里，是个半海半陆的国家。人口5540万，90％是法兰西人。9o％的居民信奉天主教。法语为官方言。首都巴黎（Paris),是世界著名的花都，铃兰、郁金香、水仙花、七叶树、百合花以及三色紫罗兰等极具法国气息的小巧而可爱的花，在公园，在街头，以及商店、公司办公桌上，随处可见。法国属于“人口增殖率最低的国家”，1977年法国年自然增殖率只有0.39%，属于世界上人口增殖率极低的国家。为了克服人口衰退，法国采取了一些措施鼓励生育，但收效甚微。货币为法郎French Franc（FF）。现政府为总统制。总统直接民选，任期7年，由内阁会议襄理行政。1964年1月27日与我国建交。从50年代中期到1973年，法国的经济以较高的速度持续增长，迅速实现了工农业现代化，为世界第5经济大国。法国为当代世界八大贸易国之一，素有“奶酪之国”，“葡萄之国”之美称。法国是发达的资本主义工业、农业国，按国民生产总值计，仅次于美国、苏联、日本、德国，居世界第5位，工业产值占工农业总产值的85％以上，工业产品在整个出口中占80％以上，工业是法国经济的主导部门。法国的工业为新旧两大部门，旧的传统工业以分散的中小企业占优势，主要有纺织、食品、服装、化妆品等消费性企业，如里昂的丝绸、巴黎的时装和香水、香槟和葡萄酒等，远销国外，在世界享有盛名。法国大部分人为早睡早起型，工作强度也很高，而工作态度也极为认真。日本著名经济学家笠信太朗曾经评论法国人为“边跑边想的人种”。法国人很珍惜人际关系，据说，商业上也一样，在尚未交成朋友以前，是不会跟你做大宗生意的。在法国从事商务活动宜穿保守式西装，访问公私单位，绝对要预约。在法国，礼节上要求你把自己的身份列在名片上，客人在拜访并参加晚宴的前夕，总是喜欢送花给主人。法国商人保守而正式，尤其是在较小城市如里昂（Lyon）或Bordoaux，你得表现得格外正式，处处勿忘握手，多握几次更好，别问对方家事。法国人对“商业机密”也很敏感。法国烹饪誉满全球，法国人非常讲究吃，就餐是法国人的一大快事，一般喜欢晚宴，不喜欢午餐会谈。到了招待的时候，主人的用心是无微不至的。比如，晚餐的时候，应该招待夫妇两人，这是常识。若应邀到对方家里进晚餐，应先叫花店送些花去。进餐时法国人对味道很敏感，所以，每当有客人夸奖菜肴很好吃的时候，就会很高兴。因而，当客人把所夸奖的莱肴吃完的时候，一定会再端一盘新的上来。有这么一种说法，即法国人“夸奖着厨师的技艺吃”，英国人“注意着礼节吃”，德国人“考虑着营养吃”，而意大利人则“痛痛快快地吃”。的确，这句话把法国人的性格表露得淋漓尽致。法国有句谚语：“酒已取出就得喝”。商谈时作出决定的速度较慢。在法国，要注意商务礼俗，法国人忌讳”13”，他们不住13号房间，不在13日这天外出旅行，不坐13号座位，更不准13个人共进晚餐。法国人喜爱花，生活中离不开花，特别是探亲访友，应约赴会时，总要带上一束美丽的鲜花，人们在拜访或参加晚宴的前夕，总是送鲜花给主人。赏菊是我国人的一种雅兴，但法国人却不同，切记不要送菊花，因为法国（或其他法语区），菊花代表哀伤，只有在葬礼上才送菊花。其他黄色的花，象征夫妻间的不忠贞，千万别送。另外也忌摆菊花、牡丹花及纸花，在法国，康乃馨被视为不祥的花朵，你如果糊里糊涂地买一大把康乃馨，送给法国人，碰到脾气大的，不挨揍才怪呢，法国是个盛产花卉的国家，法国人民将鸢尾科的鸢尾花作为自己民族的国花（欧洲人把鸢尾花叫作“百合花”）。法国人喜欢玫瑰，栽培有7000多种，玫瑰花表示爱情。在法国，男人向女士赠送香水，有过份亲热和“不轨企图之嫌”。也别送刀、剑、刀叉、餐具之类，若送了，意味着双方会割断关系。送花通常要逢单数，但别逢不吉利的“13”。法国本土出产的奢侈品，如香槟酒、白兰地、香水、糖栗等等，也是好礼品。在法国，一些有艺术性和美感的礼品如唱片、画或一些书籍，如传记、历史、评论及名人回忆录等会很受欢迎。法国人除非关系比较融洽，一般不互相送礼。法国对奶酪的消费量居世界第一位。法国前总统戴高乐说过“一年365天，我们法国就有365种奶酪”。法国奶酪至少有400多种，是闻名世界的奶酪之国。如果到法国人家中作客，主人不仅拿出各种各样的葡萄酒来招待客人，而且还会端出各种各样的奶酪让客人品尝。法国人的衣着一般都十分讲宪，尤其是巴黎人以服饰的优美和华丽精致而享誉世界。法国妇女是世界上最爱打扮的妇女，其服饰时髦，所用的化妆品也特别多，光是口红就种类繁多，早、午、晚用的都不一样，因而法国的高级服饰、化妆品和奢侈品也驰名于世。法国人素来爱钦酒，他们爱喝葡萄酒、苹果酒、白兰地、威士忌、杜松酒等。除非餐桌上有烟灰缸，否则别抽烟。法国人不仅在用餐时，而且在平时也有喜爱喝咖啡的习惯。他们通常爱用大杯喝有香味的浓咖徘。因而，尤其在巴黎觉敞的林荫大道边，热闹的露天咖啡座比比皆是。法国人在贸易谈判中被认为有如下一些特点：1．立场极为坚定；2．坚持在谈判中使用法语；3.明显地偏爱横向式谈判。这也就是说，他们喜欢先为协议勾划出一个轮廓，然后再达成原则协议，最后确定协议上的各个方面。他们都具有戴高乐式的依靠坚定的“不”字以谋取利益的高超本领。商务活动应该严守时间，学几句法语会话，才能行动自如。法国人爽朗、热情，比较幽默、诙谐，喜欢交谈，特别爱好音乐、舞蹈。他们即使明天要奔赴战场，今天还要参加跳舞晚会，大家欢乐一番。商务活动在圣诞节及复活节前后两周不宜往访。7月15日至9月15日为当地人度假期。饮水安全。法律规定：不可饮的水均标明：“Eau Non Portable”。入关可携香烟400支或雪前100支，或烟草500克，酒2瓶，限携法郎5000以下出境。人境外汇不限，先申报，可携出。法国禁邮寄避孕药物和用品。英文我不精通，所以提供的材料仅供你参考

Ah, beautiful Paris. For centuries this city has attracted the admiration of the world. The allure and charm of Paris captivate all who visit there. 啊，美丽的巴黎！几世纪来，这个城市吸引了整个世界的崇拜。巴黎的诱惑与魅力吸引了所有到此游玩的人。 Where can you discover the charm of Paris for yourself? Is it in the legacy of all the French rulers who worked to beautify their beloved city? When you visit Paris, you don't have to spend all of your time visiting museums and monuments. They are certainly worthy of your time, but ignore them for a day. First take some time to look around and experience life in Paris. You'll find it charming. 你在哪里可以找到巴黎对你自己的吸引力呢？是否是在历任的法国统治者们在美化他所钟爱的城市所留下? 当你到巴黎游玩时?。把时间全都花在看博物馆和纪念碑上面。它们当然很值得你花时间，但今天先忘掉它们。首先来四处看看，并体验一下巴黎的生活。你会发现它的迷人之处。 Take a stroll along the Seine River. Browse through the art vendors, colorful paintings. Peek through delicate iron gates at the well-kept gardens. Watch closely for the French attention to detail that has made France synonymous with good taste. You will see it in the design of a doorway or arch and in the little fountains and quaint balconies. No matter where you look, you will find everyday objects transformed into works by art. 沿著塞纳河漫步。浏览艺术家们丰富色彩的绘画，透过那些精致的铁门，向?韧蹈Q那些精心照看的花园。仔细留心法国人对于细节的留心。这使得法国成为「好品味」同义字。你可以在门廊或拱门以及小喷泉和古怪有趣的走廊的设计上看见。不管你往哪里看，你都可以发现日常物品已经变成了艺术品。 Spend some time in a quiet park relaxing on an old bench. Lie on your back on the green grass. When you need refreshment, try coffee and pastries at a sidewalk cafe. Strike up a conversation with a Parisian. This isn't always easy, though. With such a large international population living in Paris, true natives are hard to find these days. 花些时间，在一个安静的公园里面的旧板凳上轻松地休息。躺在青草地上。想吃点心的时候，尝尝路边咖啡店的咖啡及点心。找一个巴黎人展开一段会话，但这也不太容易。有这么大的国际人口居住在此地。在这个年头要找到一个真正当地的巴黎人是很难的。 As evening comes to Paris, enchantment rises with the mist over the riverfront. You may hear music from an outdoor concert nearby: classical, jazz, opera or chansons, those French folk songs. Parisians love their music. The starry sky is their auditorium. You can also hear concerts in the chateaux and cathedrals. In Paris the Music never ends. 巴黎到了傍晚时分，随着码头上的雾气升起，巴黎的诱惑力也随之而起。你也会听到附近室外音乐会所演奏的乐曲。古典、爵士、歌剧或是香颂、即法国的民歌。巴黎人热爱自己的音乐，繁星点缀的天空，就是他们演奏的大礼堂。你也可以在皇宫或教堂里聆听音乐会。在巴黎，音乐是不会停止的。 Don't miss the highlight of Paris evening: eating out. Parisians are proud of their cuisine. And rightly so; it's world famous. Gourmet dining is one of the indispensable joys of living. You need a special guidebook to help you choose one of the hundreds of excellent restaurants. The capital of France boasts every regional specialty, cheese and wine the country has to offer. If you don't know what to order, ask for the suggested menu. The chef likes to showcase his best dishes there. Remember, you haven't tasted the true flavor of France until you've dined at a French restaurant in Paris. 错过了巴黎夜晚的高潮：下馆子。巴黎人对其烹饪非常骄傲。理当如此，因为它世界驰名。美食本来就是与生活享乐不可分割的。为了帮你从几百家绝佳的餐厅中作选择，你需要一本特?e的指南。法国的首都以各地的特色风味、乳酪和酒著称于世，如果你不知道要叫什么，可以要「推荐菜单」来看。大厨喜欢在此将他最拿手的菜作一番橱窗展示。请记住，在你尚未在巴黎的法国餐厅里吃过饭之前，都不算尝过法国真正的风味。 After your gourmet dinner, take a walking tour of the floodlit monuments. Cross the Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in the city, to the Ile de la Cite. The most famous landmark of Paris looms up in front of you the Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathedral of Our Lady)。 Stand in the square in front of the cathedral. Here, you are standing in the center of France. All distances are measured from the front of Notre Dame. Every road in France leads to her front door. All French kings and leaders have journeyed here to commemorate important occasions and give thanks. Notre Dame is the heart of Paris and the heart of France. 在你的美食晚餐之后，可以到被聚光灯照耀的纪念碑去走一趟。穿过第九桥(Pont Neuf)此城市中最古老的桥。到达城市之岛(Ile de la Cite)。巴黎最有名的标志即隐约地呈现在你的面前：圣母院。站在教堂前面的广场。在这里，你即处于法国的正中心。所有的距离皆是以圣母院前门开始计算。法国的每一条路都通往它的前门。所有的法国国王或统治者都曾经旅游到此来纪念重要的节日或感恩。圣母院是巴黎的中心，也是法国的中心。

France is the most visited country in the world.It has everything that you could ever want to see on your holidays:a great city like Paris,good beaches,more monuments than any other country,lovely nature,incredible mountain scenery; need I go on?France is also a very pleasant place to stay.It has good food,great wines and people enjoy their lives.And the best thing is,maybe apart from Paris,living in France does not have to be expensive.The North of France consists of the flatlands around the town of Lille and the Channel.The area will remind visitors in many ways of Belgium and the Netherlands.The Grand' Place in Lille for example is a lot like that of Brussels.Paris,the city of light and its surroundings are one of the most visited areas.Paris is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities on the planet.West of France is turned towards the Atlantic Coast.In the north Normandy & Brittany have rolling hills,sandy beaches and quiet little harbour towns.Normandy & Brittany have a more rugged coast and many neolithic sites.It has quite a distinct atmosphere from the rest of the country; you can still sense the Celtic origin of the region and its inhabitants.The eastern part of France consists of the Alsace,Lorraine,Franche Comt?and Burgundy regions.The landscape has rolling hills and many beautiful cities,such as Metz,Strasbourg,Nancy and Dijon.This region produces many famous wines,including magnificent pinot noirs and chardonnays valued the world over,as well as the famous "Yellow wine" from the Jura mountain vineyard.The Center of France is in many ways the most quiet part of France.But the great treasure of this region is the Loire valley ,with many great castles and beautiful towns.Chartres with its famous cathedral and Tours rate among the most beautiful French cities.The South with its lovely nature,good food,roman ruins and of course the Riviera draws a lot of visitors every year.Towns like Orange,and Arles but also big cities like Marseille and Toulon are must sees.The Provence is dotted with pleasant small villages.In the South west of France the Dordogne is one of the most quintessential French regions.The valley is so pretty,the towns are so cute and the food is so good,that it is hard to believe that the people who live here go somewhere else for their holidays.The Languedoc has its own language and culture.In the south of the Languedoc you find the Pyrenees,a great mountain range separating France from Spain,where you can hike and ski.The towns of Toulouse and Montpellier are nice and the medieval town of Carcassone is a top destination.法国是访问量最大的国家.这一切,你可以任何时候都希望看到您的节日：一个伟大的城市像巴黎,良好的海滩,更纪念碑比其他任何国家,可爱的性质,难以置信的山区景色;需要我去吗?法国也是一个非常愉快的住宿地点.它具有良好的食品,葡萄酒和伟大的人民享有自己的生活.最好是,也许除了巴黎,居住在法国的不一定是昂贵的.北法国组成的平原镇附近的里尔和通道.该地区将提醒游客在许多方面,比利时和荷兰.大'在里尔广场的例子是很多像布鲁塞尔举行.巴黎,这座城市的光及其周围地区之一,访问量最大的地区.巴黎无疑是一个最美丽的城市在这个星球上.