When speaking of French, most people immediately think of France, love, savoir-faire… However, French goes far beyond, transcending national borders. Because of its colonial past, France has gained great influence in various continents of the world, which still lingers centuries later.
For example, did you know that the state of Louisiana in the United States was originally under French rule? Napoleon decided to sell that region to the U.S. only because it was too difficult to manage due to geographic distance, but despite this event dating back to 1762, a dialect heavily influenced by French is still spoken in that state today.
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You will also be surprised to learn that France’s borders are much more extensive than you might think: in fact, you can very well go to Guadeloupe, Martinique and Saint Barthélemy without even having a passport, because these are some of France’s overseas territories. Not to mention that the euro is also valid in these countries, ergo you only need to be a European citizen with an ID card and some money to enjoy a nice trip to the Caribbean!
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