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//Bonjour, and Welcome to Bailey’s French Wiki! // Throughout this semester, you can check out this site, to learn all about the French culture, as well as what we are learning in each unit. Well, let's not waste anymore time let's get learning!!

French is spoken in locations known as //francophones //. These areas and nations are ones in which French is either the native language, or is spoken fluently by the citizens. The areas gained their speaking past from many different backgrounds. For example, some were ruled by the French as early at the 1600’s, others are in close proximity to France itself. No matter the reason, they all still speak the language today.
 * //FRANCOPHONES //**

We have learned about twelve countries so far this year. Who knew, they would cover almost every continent in the world?! We, as Americans got our French roots in the upper- Northeast coastline, otherwise known as New England; all the way down South, to Louisiana. We can travel even farther South, to islands like Guateloupe and Haiti. South America even has a country at its’ tip, that speaks French, likewise the name is French Guyana. That only covers the part of the world that the America’s fall in lets head East. Welcome to Europe, the country best known from speaking French! The countries we studied in this area were Luxembourg, Belgium, Monaco and of course, France. Africa has a couple as well, French Algeria, and the Ivory Coast. Keeping on our journey, lets go East some more, and reach the country of Madagascar. The farthest East you go on our short glance of //francophones // you reach our final destination, or Vietnam. Now, we are quick experts on a few major speaking areas in the world, are you ready to learn more?

The language itself is not all that French is known for; did you know they also have many organizations? The organizations that use French are the European Union, United Nations, World Health Organizations, and World Trade Organizations. They use the French language to communicate with the people they need to help with; that speak French as their main language. Also, it helps bring the world togeth**er,** and connect everyone, helping everyone succeed.

The three French speaking areas I would like to visit are, France, Canada and Luxembourg. France would be my top choice, because I have never been to Europe, but Paris is in France. This city is known for fashion and food, two on my favorite things in life. Canada is next, even though I have been there numerous times; I really like it. The area is gorgeous, and the skiing is awesome. Lastly, Luxembourg is somewhere I would like to visit because of the beautiful buildings and land. It seems like quite an experience, so I think I would like it.

French culture is such an adventure. From the food, to the fashion, to the sightseeing, it is going to be quite a journey. Keep checking in, and let's learn all about this language together; until next time.. a plus tard :)

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The history of Quebec dates back to the 1530's when French explorer Jacques Cartier sailed the St. Lawerence River, landed upon the area known today as Quebec City and Montreal, and claimed it for his native country. Later in 1608 Samuel de Champlain, the King of France sent this explorer to map the River in which Cartier sailed. On his journey, Champlain maximized fur trades, created social ties with the people, and founded present-day Quebec City. Today, Quebec has a lot to offer the inhabitants. They have a variety of activities, sports and wildlife. The many activities that the Quebec people participate in are usually some sort of celebration or festival. The festivals range in themes from hot air balloons, to jazz music, to the season of winter. The winter carnival, or Le Carnaval de Quebec, is credited as the largest winter carnival in the world. It features winter sculptures, one even for Bonhommes Carnaval, the carnivals mascot. The most commonly played sport in Quebec is hockey, thanks to the cold weather, and ability for outdoor rinks. They also participate in dogsledding, ice fishing and canoeing. Mainly events that are based around water, an easy to find resource. Wildlife is spotted frequently in Quebec. The animals live both on land and in the surrounding waters. The moose is prominent on land, and the whale in the water. The environment is lovely, with plenty of trees and even sights of the Northern Lights. The people living there (in Quebec) have food traditions that get passed down in generations. The make recipes like meat pie, blueberry pies and even syrup flavored ices. The decanent food is devoured year round, depending on seasons in which the foods are available. Quebec has so much to offer, from its people-friendly atmosphere, to the wildlife surrounding it, Quebec is one neat place to visit in Canada.