France is one of the oldest nations on Earth and the most ethnically diverse country in Europe. These deep and broad influences have made France a world leader throughout history in different aspects of culture, including cuisine, philosophy, music, art, film, fashion, literature and sport.

France's territorial expansions throughout history, combined with the country's continued status as a regional power, are just two reasons why the language is one of the three procedural languages of the EU (alongside English and German), as well as an official language in Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco, ...
 

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. “People are drawn to France for the exquisite cuisine, culture, pure beauty of the country and, ultimately, the way they feel when there. There is a certain romance to France,” she added.