France
is
a
country
in
Europe
.
It
has
the
approximate
size
of
the
U
.
S
.
state
of
Texas
.
Formerly
a
monarchy
,
the
country
is
now
a
republic
,
led
by
a
president
and
a
parliament
,
which
is
an
elected
body
of
members
representing
the
citizens
.
France
is
famous
for
its
fine
cuisine
,
with
excellent
restaurants
and
chefs
.
It
has
long
been
an
artist's
paradise
,
with
numerous
art
galleries
and
painting
opportunities
.
A
food
critic
enjoys
expensive
____________________
.
The
____________________
passed
a
new
law
yesterday
.
You
are
the
____________________
height
of
that
shelf
.
The
____________________
displayed
so
many
paintings
,
it
took
all
day
to
see
.