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National French culture

La Rentrée: back-to-school in France is more than just child's play

Back-to-school somehow just doesn't translate all the excitement that buzzes around France's la rentrée. In the U.S., back-to-school...
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French Muslims will know Tuesday night when Ramadan starts

The courtyard of the Paris Mosque By Eric Le Bigot Related articles La Mosquée de Paris: a haven of peace and relaxation Cultural stations...
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There's a place in France...: Women, it is illegal for you to wear pants in France (Part 3 of 3)

Nobody ever said skirts were that bad Courtesy of iluvrhinestones Related articles There's a place in France...: Women, it is illegal for you to...
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There's a place in France...: Women, it is illegal for you to wear pants in France (Part 2 of 3)

A mine worker from the early 20th century wearing--gasp!--pantsCourtesy of PKMRelated articlesThere's a place in France...: Women, it is illegal...
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There's a place in France...: Women, it is illegal for you to wear pants in France (Part 1 of 3)

A skirted woman from the French RevolutionCourtesy of Emile WattierRelated articlesPoisson d'avril! April Fools Day in France or why that kid has a...
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Offering Lily of the Valley on May Day in France traditionally symbolizes good luck and affection

Lily of the Valley a few days before May 1stBy Michel ClaquinRelated articlesMay 1st: International Workers' Day in France Poisson d'avril! April...
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Poisson d'avril! April Fools Day in France or why that kid has a paper fish on his back

At the turn of the century, Poisson d'avril cards were popular with friends and loved onesBy Passion d'avrilRelated articlesMay 1st: International...
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Can't travel to France? Hemingway can help (so can this book list)

The hardest thing about choosing a book about France is deciding which one to read first By Romain Rebuffet Related articles Budget friendly...
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The Economist names Paris world's most expensive city

According to an article published in the French newspaper Le Figaro, Paris now stands as the world's most expensive city. Oslo, the city that...
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