France
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of France. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesBaguette, Bonjour, Bordeaux, Channel Tunnel, Cheese,
Cuisine, Eiffel Tower, Escargot, Eurozone, Mona Lisa,
Napoleon, Nuclear, Occupied, Parachute, Revolution,
Tour De France, Wine Exports, Yellow Vest, Bon Appetit, Jules Verne associated with France. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About France
- France is the most-visited country in the world. It draws around 90 million international tourists a year, far surpassing even the United States.
- It is illegal to commercially publish photos of the Eiffel Tower at night because the 1985 lighting installation is a separate, copyrighted artistic work. The tower itself, however, is the public domain.
- Louis XIX became King of France in 1830 when his father abdicated. Louis himself then abdicated — 20 minutes later.
- You can legally marry a dead person in France. It requires presidential approval and it has happened multiple times, usually after major disasters.
- The first public screening of a movie happened in Paris in 1895. One moving image on the screen was of a train coming towards the audience. It was reported some people screamed and ran away in fear.
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