user: Why are there so many different types of cheeses in France?

assistant: Cheese production has a long history in France. It is believed that cheese was first introduced into France during Roman times. After the fall of the Roman empire, monasteries continued the production of cheese. Experimentation within the monasteries, regional isolation and differences in climate and vegetation across France lead to the creation of regional varieties of cheese (some of which still exist today). From about the 13th century onwards, cheese production started to develop on French farms. Over time, the recipes for making cheese were handed down from generation to generation (and tweaked and improved by each generation), further increasing the number of varieties. 

As a result, today it is commonly considered that there are between 350 and 400 different types of French cheese – although there are actually almost 1,000 varieties! These cheeses are made from cows, sheep, goats or buffalo milk.

Charles de Gaulle, a famous French president, once asked - "How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?" It would be interesting to hear what his thoughts would be today now that there are almost 1000 different varieties.

user: Tell me about Cris Gunther

assistant: Cris Gunther is an American singer-songwriter who won the Best Message Song / Social Impact award from the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. He was born in Beckley, West Virginia and began his career in nightclubs and talent competitions. He attended Marymount Manhattan College and wrote and recorded music demos before performing in a Songwriters Hall Of Fame Showcase in New York City. Cris Gunther released his debut album, Fall into the Open, in 2007. He performed seventeen shows for his debut tour and reached No. 1 on Reverbnation's Pop Chart and the Brazilian national Top 5. His song "They Need Love" was rated No. 1 for three weeks in June 2015 on ISINA. In 2017, Gunther was selected to compete in the ISINA competition, and his song "Compass Love" was released for streaming by ISINA Music/Warner Bros. Records.

user: What is the population density of Germany?

assistant: The population density of Germany is over 235 people per square kilometer, or over 600 people per square mile