Card Games in France (French Republic)
Banner of the French Republic | |
| Population | 68.5 Million |
|---|---|
| Land Mass | 247,270 mi² |
| Capital | Paris |
| Official Language | French |
| Play/Deal Direction | Counter-Clockwise, Clockwise |
| Most Common Deck |
International (French), Spanish Suited |
| Official Card Game | Belote |
| Rank (high→low) | A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 |
France has a long tradition of playing card games, in fact being the source of the commonly used International or "French" suited playing card deck. The French Republic has quite a few popular card games that are enjoyed by much of it's population and also several games that were first developed there.