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 Location Map of France Metropolitan France covers an area of 551,500 km², the country is more than twice the size of the United Kingdom or more than twice the size of the U.S. state of Colorado. France has a total population of 66,3 million people (in 2015); 64.2 million inhabitants in Metropolitan France (the European part of France plus Corsica) and 2.1 million in its overseas regions (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, and Reunion), major other dependencies are French Polynesia, and New Caledonia. Largest city and capital is Paris. Spoken language is French (official). |
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Background: Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroad of trade, travel, and invasions. Three basic European ethnic stocks--Celtic, Latin, and Teutonic (Frankish)--have blended over the centuries, to make up France present population. Today France is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy, resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the advent of the euro in January 1999. Presently, France is at the forefront of European states seeking to exploit the momentum of monetary union to advance the creation of a more unified and capable European defense and security apparatus. |
Official Name: Republique Francaise short form: France int'l long form: French Republic int'l short form: France ISO Country Code: FR - FRA - .fr Time: Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Fri-Oct-19 01:55 DST: March - October (UTC +2h) Country Calling Code: +33 Capital City: Paris The Romans called her Lutetia. Major Cities: Bordeaux, Cannes, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse Other Cities in France List of links to official French city sites. Government: Type: Republic. Constitution: The Constitution of 4 October 1958. Geography: Location: Central western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain. Area: 551,500 km² (220,668 sq. mi.); largest west European country. Terrain: Mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east. Climate: Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral. People: Nationality: French. Population: 64 million (2016) Ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Sub-Saharan African, Indochinese, and Basque minorities. Religion: Roman Catholic 90%. Language: French. Literacy: 99%. Economy: Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorospar, gypsum, timber, fish. Agriculture products: Wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes; beef, dairy products; and fish. Industries: Machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing, and tourism. Exports - commodities: machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, and beverages. Exports partners: Germany 15.9%, Spain 7.3%, USA 7.2%, Italy 7.1%, UK 7.1%, Belgium 6.8% (2015) Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, vehicles, crude oil, aircraft, plastics, chemicals. Imports partners: Germany 19.5%, Belgium 10.7%, Italy 7.7%, Netherlands 7.5%, Spain 6.8%, USA 5.5%, China 5.4%, UK 4.3% (2015) Currency: Euro (EUR) |
Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of FrancePrésidence de la République françaiseThe Elysée Palace - President of France. The French Parliament is comprised of: Assemblée nationale The French National Assembly. Sénat français The French Senate (in French). Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication Full contents in French. Service-Public.fr A portal to French government agencies and services. Ministère de l'Outre-Mer The Ministry for the French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, New Caledonia and Réunion.  France
Diplomatie - Ministère des Affaires EtrangèresInformation on France by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic Missions French Mission to the United Nations France is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. Embassy of France Washington D.C. Directory of French representations abroad (in French) List of French diplomatic missions around the world. Embassies and consulates in France List of foreign missions in France. Statistics INSEE - Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques The National Institute of Statistics - France in facts and figures. Weather Meteo France French and international weather. MapsMap of FrancePolitical Map of France.  Google
Map FranceSearchable map and satellite view of France. Google
Map ParisSearchable map and satellite view of France's capital. Google
Map Eiffel TowerSatellite view of the Eiffel Tower. Google
Map Palace of VersaillesAnnotated map and satellite view of Palace of Versailles. Cities: Bordeaux, Cannes, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg, Toulouse Map
of EuropePolitical Map of Europe.  View of the French National Assembly from the Quai des Tuileries, with the Pont de la Concorde bridge in Paris. Image: Jebulon |
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French Newspapers and MagazinesAFP Agence France-Presse - news and photo agency. L'Express National and international news. (in French) Les Echos Business and Finance Information. (in French) Le Figaro French daily with national and international news. (in French) Le Monde National and international news. (in French)  Le Monde diplomatiqueInternational news and backgrond information. Le Parisien National and international news. (in French) Libération National and international news. (in French) Nice-Matin Regional and national news. (in French) Paris Match Magazine Paris Match. (in French) La Tribune Business and Finance Information. (in French) |
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Arts & CultureLa bibliothèque nationale de France The National Library of France. Centre Georges Pompidou Modern Art Museum.  Chateau de VersaillesReflections of the French Monarchy. Festival International du Film de Cannes Cannes International Film Festival, the Official Site. La Grotte de Lascaux The Cave of Lascaux. Jules Verne Museum The Jules Verne Museum in Nantes. The National Library of Public Information (BPI) Napoléon Commander Bonaparte's home page. French Museums List of Links to the most important French Museums. Réunion
des Musées NationauxNational Museums Directory. Musée du Louvre The Louvre Museum. |
 National Assembly Paris © Mairie de Paris - France |
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Business & EconomyThe French economy is diversified across all sectors. The government has partially or fully privatized many large companies, including Air France, France Telecom (now Orange S.A.), Renault, and Thales (now Thales Group). But the French government still maintains a strong presence in some sectors, particularly in power, public transport, and the defense industries. |
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Travel and Tour Consumer Information
Destination France - A Collection of Travel Guides to France
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EducationEduFrance A gateway to higher education in France. ENA - École Nationale d'Administration The Nr. 1 education institution in France. École Centrale Paris The first Grande École. École Polytechnique Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris - ESSEC Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) Université de Montpellier The University of Montpellier, is one of the oldest universities in Europe, since 1220 (in French) Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne Université Panthéon-Assas What is a French Grande École? About the French elite education by the Grandes Ecoles. List of universities and colleges in France by Wikipedia. Science & Research French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) The French Space Agency (CNES) Sophia Antipolis Science Park The technology park or more a high-tech cluster near Cannes/Nice. |
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History History of FranceFrance's history at a glance. Creating French Culture The relationship between power and culture in French history. (A Library of Congress Exhibition with treasures from the Bibliothèque nationale de France) |
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Corsica, CorseCountry Guides Corsica Guide Corsica Directory. Go to Corsica Complete guide for staying and leisure, hundreds of accommodation links. Education Université de Corse Pascal Paoli |
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