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What geometric shape does France resemble?
A hexagon.
What is the shape of France?
the general shape of mainland France fits roughly in an hexagon.
What is a polygon wih six sides called?
A hexagon. A polygon with 6 sides is called an hexagon.
How do you find the area of a hexagon that is inscribed in a circle?
The area of any hexagon is 6(0.5)(L)(L sin 60o) = 3L2 sin 60o, where L is the length of one side and is also the radius of the circumscribed circle.
A different name for a hexagon?
A hexagon can also be called a six sided polygon, sometimes called a 6-gon by mathematicians, but the word hexagon is the most used word.
Why France is called hexagon?
because the outline of France is like the shape of a hexagon
Why do we call France 'Hexagon?
the general shape of France is roughly that of an hexagon.
France is also known under what nickname?
France is also called l'hexagone (the hexagon) in reference to the general shape of the mainland.
What are the citys in the hexagon in france?
'The Hexagon' is another name for France. It refers to the shape of the country. So all mainland French cities are in the Hexagon.
What is the nick name given to France?
The Hexagon or in French, le Hexagon.
What does word hexagon refer to in France?
the word hexagon is used as an alternative name for France itself because of the general shape of the country, which fits (very roughly) in an hexagon.
What is the polygon which France resembles?
France could be roughly compared to an hexagon. The word hexagon is used at times by journalists and newscaters as an alternative name for France.
What shape does France look like?
Metropolitan France is often referred to a 'l'Hexagone, and is indeed roughly hexagonal in shape.
Why is France commonly referred to as L'hexagone?
France is known as l'hexagone because of how it is shaped. If you look on a map, you will see what i mean.
Is France an octagon?
No, it's a hexagon.
Is France sometimes called l'hexagone?
Yes. This is because of the general shape of the mainland, which could roughly fit into an hexagon.
What shape is France usually described as?
France is usually described as an hexagon.
