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Interesting Facts about France |
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| Learn about the geography, history, people, climate, government, economy, politics, military, and other aspects of France. We have nine pages of interesting France facts & figures: on everything from transportation and communications systems to natural hazards to transitional issues facing .France. When you hear another country being discussed on the news, visit WorldCountries.info and gets the facts. |
| Area |
total: 643,427 sq km; 547,030 sq km (metropolitan France) land: 640,053 sq km; 545,630 sq km (metropolitan France) water: 3,374 sq km; 1,400 sq km (metropolitan France) note: the first numbers include the overseas regions of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Reunion |
| Climate |
metropolitan France: 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 French Guiana: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation Guadeloupe and Martinique: subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average Reunion: tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April) |
| Population |
total: 63,713,926 note: 60,876,136 in metropolitan France (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish) overseas departments: French, Creole patois |
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Feature Articles about France |
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 France: The Rest of France!
There is Paris -- perhaps the most famous city in the world -- and then there is the rest of France! These materials provided by the French Government Tourist Office, Maison de la France, provide an enticing glimpse of just how much this beautiful and historic country has to offer any visitor.
 France: The National Museum of Natural History in Paris
The National Museum of Natural History is situated in Paris, the capital of France. This is actually more than a large museum, as it combines 3 museums into one. There is the 4-story taxonomy building, a separate building that concentrates on geology, and a building of skeletons and fossils.
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Official Tourism Site
Welcome American visitors! Franceguide.com is the official website of the French Government Tourist Office/Maison de la France – your travel and tourism expert for France. You will find up-to-the-minute resources to plan your trip to Paris and France, including travel tips, deals and practical information.
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CIA World Factbook Description of France |
| Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today 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 introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro, in January 1999. At present, France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EU's military capabilities to supplement progress toward an EU foreign policy. |
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