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For what occasion was the Eiffel Tower built?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 168
À quelle occasion a été construite la Tour Eiffel ?
For what occasion was the Eiffel Tower built?
Answer. For the 1889 World's Fair.
Pour l'Exposition universelle de 1889.
Engineer Gustave Eiffel builds the tower in two years for this fair, which also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
The official text that proves it
« La Tour Eiffel se trouve à Paris. Elle est construite en 2 ans par l’ingénieur Gustave Eiffel pour l’Exposition universelle de 1889 qui fêtait les 100 ans de la Révolution française. »
The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris. It was built in 2 years by engineer Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World's Fair, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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