- France - Wikipedia
France is a semi-presidential republic and its capital, largest city and main cultural and economic centre is Paris Metropolitan France was settled during the Iron Age by Celtic tribes known as Gauls before Rome annexed the area in 51 BC, leading to a distinct Gallo-Roman culture
- France - The World Factbook
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- France Maps Facts - World Atlas
Physical map of France showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps Key facts about France
- France | Culture, Facts Travel | - CountryReports
France in depth country profile Unique hard to find content on France Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more
- Overview of France - Welcome to France
France – Key figures: Surface area: 633,186 sq km Population 66 6 million Capital city: Paris Official language: French Currency: Euro (EUR) System of government: Republic Founding member of the European Union Permanent member of the UN Security Council, NATO, OECD, OSCE, G8 and G20 Time zone: UTC GMT + 1 hour in winter; UTC GMT + 2 hours
- France - Alps, Mediterranean, Atlantic | Britannica
France lies near the western end of the great Eurasian landmass, largely between latitudes 42° and 51° N Roughly hexagonal in outline, its continental territory is bordered on the northeast by Belgium and Luxembourg, on the east by Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, on the south by the Mediterranean Sea, Spain, and Andorra, on the west by the
- The 25 Best Places to Visit in France. - U. S. News Travel
France's capital city is a year-round tourist destination with iconic attractions like the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower and incredible architecture (think: the dazzling Basilique du
- France: Introduction gt; gt; globalEDGE: Your source for Global Business . . .
France is a country located in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans Metropolitan France, the mainland in Europe, borders the Bay of Biscay, English Channel, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra, and Luxembourg France is linked to the United Kingdom by the Channel Tunnel
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