Le Pays des Droits de l’Homme

europe's 3rd most populous country and 3rd largest economy. I visited Paris in 2020 but it wasn't nearly long enough so I look forward to my next trip.

The Louvre

You'd think seeing the Mona Lisa would be such a cliché experience so as to become meaningless — but for me it cemented an important discovery.

Midwestern Europe

France is part of Midwestern Europe — a region known for its great food and wine, rich Christian history, proud tradition of rebellion against tyranny and famous cities like Paris and Brussels.

Tastes of the World

My thoughts on French food.

G20 average national IQ scores over time from 1970 to 2025

National IQ Scores Over Time

An interactive chart of average IQ scores for G20 nations from 1970 to 2025.

Raphaël - Caravane

For someone like me to spend so little time in France is a great tragedy.

Statistics

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Population Rank:3 23
Nominal GDP Rank:3 7
GDP (PPP) per Capita Rank:22 37