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France Facts & Information
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| Location |
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
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| 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
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| Terrain |
Mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills
in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees
in south, Alps in east |
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| Population |
60,180,529 |
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| Nationality |
French |
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| Ethnic groups |
Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North
African, Indochinese, Basque minorities |
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| Religions |
Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish
1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4% |
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| Languages |
French 100% |
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| Government Type |
Republic |
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| Capital |
Paris |
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| Currency |
Euro |
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| Description of Flag |
The French flag has three equal vertical
strips. From top to bottom, the colors are of the stripes are
blue, white, and red. The French flag is commonly known as the
French Tricouleur (Tricolor). |
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More Information
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www.cia.gov
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