French Republic is located in the west of the European Continent, with a population of 64,057,792, making it the 21st largest
national population. Its capital and largest city is Paris with a total population of 2,203,817. The country encompasses 547,030
square kilometers making it the 48th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany,
Switzerland, Italy, Mediterranean Sea, Spain, Bay of Biscay and English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean.
President Nicholas Sarkozy is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years with no term limits. Prime Minister Francois Fillon is recognized as the Head of Government and
achieves that status through nomination by the National Assembly majority and appointment by the President. Its form of
government is a Republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 28th of September 1958.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are French. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Protestant,
Jewish, Muslim and religiously unaffiliated. As sources of mass communication it has 41 AM, 3,500 FM, 2 Short Wave and
584 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mont Blanc, its highest point at 4,807 meters and the Rhone River Delta, its lowest point at –2
meters. Its principal waterways are a series of 218 rivers including the Seine River, Loire River, Garonne River and the Rhone
River and five canals including the Burgundy and Canal d’Alsace, which measure 8,500 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are machinery, chemicals, automobiles,
metallurgy, aircraft, electronics, textiles, food processing and tourism. Its official currency is the Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about France. The Eiffel Tower is probably one of the most famous symbols of France.
It was built in 1889 for an exhibition. The tower was thought to be only a temporary structure, although it still stands today.
national population. Its capital and largest city is Paris with a total population of 2,203,817. The country encompasses 547,030
square kilometers making it the 48th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany,
Switzerland, Italy, Mediterranean Sea, Spain, Bay of Biscay and English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean.
President Nicholas Sarkozy is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years with no term limits. Prime Minister Francois Fillon is recognized as the Head of Government and
achieves that status through nomination by the National Assembly majority and appointment by the President. Its form of
government is a Republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 28th of September 1958.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are French. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Protestant,
Jewish, Muslim and religiously unaffiliated. As sources of mass communication it has 41 AM, 3,500 FM, 2 Short Wave and
584 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mont Blanc, its highest point at 4,807 meters and the Rhone River Delta, its lowest point at –2
meters. Its principal waterways are a series of 218 rivers including the Seine River, Loire River, Garonne River and the Rhone
River and five canals including the Burgundy and Canal d’Alsace, which measure 8,500 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are machinery, chemicals, automobiles,
metallurgy, aircraft, electronics, textiles, food processing and tourism. Its official currency is the Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about France. The Eiffel Tower is probably one of the most famous symbols of France.
It was built in 1889 for an exhibition. The tower was thought to be only a temporary structure, although it still stands today.
| Bayonne on the Bay of Biscay |
| Calais on the English Channel |
| Basque countryside in the Pyrenees |
| Chambord Castle Loire River Valley |
| Eiffel Tower overlooking the Seine River in Paris- France's capital and largest city |
| Lorraine- Vosges Mountains |
| Mont Blanc in the French Alps- France's highest point |
| Nice on the French Riviera |
| Marseilles on the Mediterranean Sea |
France is very well known by the world for a few things. Their name, they are very close to England, the
Pyrenees Mountains, Nice (which I once saw on the Amazing Race), the Eiffel Tower, Paris, as the host to
the Tour De France and its castles. It all makes me want to visit France even more and I want you to as well.
Pyrenees Mountains, Nice (which I once saw on the Amazing Race), the Eiffel Tower, Paris, as the host to
the Tour De France and its castles. It all makes me want to visit France even more and I want you to as well.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
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2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Provence on the Rhone River Delta- France's lowest point |
| Pyrenees Mountains on the French border with Spain |
| Toulouse on the Garonne River |
| FRANCE Updated 06/21/10 |
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.4% (2007 est.)
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| Cassoulet- a ubiquitous French dish of White Bean Stew |
| Fort Mondane on the French border with Italy |
| Border crossing from France to Monaco |
| A country border station in France with Switzerland |
| Ladies of Provence in traditional dress |
| Moselle River at the tri-border of France, Luxembourg and Germany |
| Revin on the Meuse River- France's border with Belgium |
| Strasbourg- on France's border with Germany |
| Brittany Peninsula- France's westernmost point on the Atlantic Ocean |
| Dunkirk waterfront- France's northernmost point on the English Channel and Belgium border |
| Lauterbourg- France's easternmost point on the border with Germany |
| Port-Bou- France's southernmost on the Mediterranean Sea and border with Spain |
