Proper nounSingular France Plural - France
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Territory of the French Republic in the world (excl. Antarctica where sovereignty is suspended) Capital (and largest city) Paris 48°52′N 2°19.59′E / 48.867°N 2.3265°E Official languages French Demonym French Government Unitary semi-presidential republic - President Nicolas Sarkozy (UMP) - Prime Minister François Fillon (UMP) Legislature Parliament - Upper House Senate - Lower House National Assembly Formation - Treaty of Verdun 843 - French Revolution 1789 - Fifth Republic 1958 EU accession 25 March 1957 Area - Total 674,843 km (43rd) 260,558 sq mi - Metropolitan France - IGN 551,695 km (47th) 213,010 sq mi - Cadastre 543,965 km (47th) 210,026 sq mi Population (January 1, 2009 estimate) - Total 65,073,482 (19th) - Metropolitan France 62,448,977 (22nd) - Density 115/km (89th) 297/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate - Total $2.086 trillion - Per capita $33,334 (18) GDP (nominal) 2009 estimate - Total $2.499 trillion (5th) - Per capita $39,922 (16) Gini (2002) 26.7 HDI (2008) ▲ 0.956 (high) (11th) Currency Euro, CFP Franc (EUR, XPF)
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Internet TLD
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+33
The overseas regions and collectivities form part of the French telephone numbering plan, but have their own country calling codes: Guadeloupe +590; Martinique +596; French Guiana +594, Réunion and Mayotte +262; Saint Pierre et Miquelon +508. The overseas territories are not part of the French telephone numbering plan; their country calling codes are: New Caledonia +687, French Polynesia +689; Wallis and Futuna +681
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France (pronounced /ˈfræns/ ( listen) or /ˈfrɑːns/; French: [fʁɑ̃s]), officially the French Republic (French: République française, pronounced: [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as L’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its main ideals expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Metropolitan France is bordered (clockwise from the north) by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. France's overseas departments and collectivities also share land borders with Brazil and Suriname (bordering French Guiana), and the Netherlands Antilles (bordering Saint-Martin). France is linked to the United Kingdom by the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel. France is the largest country in the European Union and the second largest in Europe. France has been a major power for many centuries with strong economic, cultural, military and political influence. During the 17th and 18th centuries, France colonized much of North America; during the 19th and early 20th centuries, France built the third largest empire of the time, including large portions of North, West and Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and many Pacific islands. France is a developed country and possesses the fifth largest economy by nominal GDP and eighth largest economy by purchasing power parity. It is the most visited country in the world, receiving 82 million foreign tourists annually. France is one of the founding members of the European Union, and has the largest land area of all members. It is also a founding member of the United Nations, and a member of the Francophonie, the G8, NATO, OECD, WTO and the Latin Union. It is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and possesses the largest number of nuclear weapons with active warheads and nuclear power plants in the European Union. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How does the climate affect the people who live in France? Q. I'm doing a climate project and I have chosen it to be on France and I have a couple of questions. How does the climate affect the people who live in France? What kind of crops do they grow and eat? Do many people have heaters or air conditioners in their homes? Asked by Skeena - Sun Feb 22 12:27:55 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. France has quite a varied climate. People in the north like to take holidays in the south because the weather is so much better. People from the whole of France take winter sports holidays in the mountains. People in the South spend much more time outdoors and are seen as being slow and relaxed ! France occupies a large and diverse land mass that produces varied weather patterns. West & North West The Atlantic coast enjoys a temperate maritime climate with mild wet winters and cool summers. The prevailing wind from the west is humid : rain and mist is frequent. Northern France is flat allowing this weather pattern to move further inland. East The landlocked east of France has a continental climate producing hot summers with cold… [cont.] Answered by MPPRH - Wed Feb 25 05:01:34 2009 How much money should i take to France for a 10 day break? Q. The good news is that my accommodation is free as I'm staying with my fiancee's parents, and therefore some of my meals will be paid for, plus I have already paid for the flights. So I only need spending money. I'm going to Carcassone, if that helps. How much do things cost roughly in France for a croissant / coffee for example, and how about visits to vineyards? No doubt the wine will be the biggest expense of our holiday! I was thinking about 300, what does everyone else think? Asked by djc_y2k2 - Thu Jun 18 15:24:33 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. croissant and coffee is about 3 euro... coffee is about 2 euro. (these are prices for Paris) Have a great trip!! Answered by Liz K - Thu Jun 18 16:47:26 2009 What are some good family spots to visit between France and Italy?
Q. We are planning a large family reunion trip in Europe which begins with a visit to the Pyrenees mountains in France and ends somewhere in Italy. Folks will be flying in from all over the world to travel as a group. Are there any great places for people of all ages (from 18 months old to 68 years old) to visit? Any horrible places to avoid? Any good website links to suggest? Asked by mamaof3inVA - Thu May 3 09:31:59 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Take the Mont Blanc Tunnel (18 km long) and go to Valle de Aosta in Italy, this is beautifull and there are good alberges to. This is a 10!! Answered by Happy Feet - Thu May 3 16:19:25 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "france"  news.google.com Washington Post LIMOGES, France (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong has the strength to win his personal duel with Astana team mate Alberto Contador, another of the race's main ... Lance Armstrong rides again? Maybe so Los Angeles Times Lance Armstrong reveals teammate tension at Tour De France (video) Examiner.com Cadel Evans still a chance for Tour de France podium finish Melbourne Herald Sun New York Times - Scottish Daily Record - Detroit Free Press all 3,727 news articles » news.google.com Wall Street Journal ... reform of global governance," he said. The meeting of G8 nations -- the US, Canada, Italy, France , Germany, Japan, Russia and Britain -- started Wednesday. France's Bruni pledges earthquake help United Press International France wants to expand G8 group Monsters and Critics.com uk's Brown: "Side By Side" With France On Iran Prisoner NASDAQ The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal all 304 news articles » news.google.com Xinhua new delhi, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Indian Minister Manmohan Singh will leave on Monday for a visit to Egypt and France , the semi-official Press Trust of India ... PM to leave for France , Egypt on Monday Hindustan Times all 1,172 news articles » From Google News Search: "france"  tsiholidays.com 130px x 151px | 4.60kB [source page] France Location Western Europe Capital Paris Language French Catalan Basque Breton and Corsican Climate Pleasant throughout the year  astro.yale.edu 852px x 1136px | 317.00kB [source page] Parent Directory France Trip 004b JPG 18 Sep 2006 11 52 338K France Trip 006b JPG 18 Sep 2006 11 52 317K France Trip 069b JPG 18 Sep 2006 11 52 306K From Yahoo Image Search: "france"  precisesoft.com admin Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:15:08 GM 2009 Tour De . France. Stage 7 Results. The Stage 7 of the 2009 Tour De . France. will tell us if Lance Armstrong can keep up with his fellow team mate Alberto Contador and the likes of defending champion Carlos Sastre and runner up Dennis ...  dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com By DealBook Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:27:05 GM France. revealed a list of state-owned stakes in companies, worth $19 billion, that will be transferred to the government's strategic investment fund.  podiumsportsjournal.com doc Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:04:59 GM by Doc Our next post is going to feature qualitative research on suffering experienced by elite cyclists by Phil Moore. Stay tuned. But to get psyched. From Google Blog Search: "france" France is a country in Western Europe. This theme article is a stub. You can help Wikiquote by expanding it.Sourced
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