Quick Facts - France

Capital	Paris
Government	Republic
Currency	euro or € (EUR)
Area	total: 547,030 km2 water: 0 km2 land: 547,030 km2
Population	61.5 millions
Language	French, some regional languages and dialects
Religion	Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Muslim 5%-10%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, unaffiliated 4%
Electricity
Calling Code	33
Internet TLD	.fr
Time Zone	UTC +1

Background

France is a country located in Western Europe. Clockwise from the north, France borders Belgium and Luxembourg to the northeast, Germany and Switzerland to the east, Italy to the south-east and Spain to the south-west, across the Pyrenees mountain range (the small country of Andorra lies in between the two countries). The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south of France, with the Principality of Monaco forming a small enclave. To the west, France has a long Atlantic Ocean coastline, while to the north lies the English Channel, across which lies the last of France's neighbours, England (part of the United Kingdom).

France is the world's most popular tourist destination (78 million in 2006) boasting dozens of major tourist attractions, like Paris, Côte d'Azur (the French Riviera), the Atlantic beaches, the winter sport resorts of the Alps, the Castles of Loire Valley, Brittany, Normandy: Mont Saint Michel. The country is renowned for its gastronomy (particularly wines and cheeses), history, culture and fashion.

Culture

People

Economy

Climate

Holidays

Areas in France

Best time to visit

Tourist Attractions

Festivals and Events

Things to eat

Market, Restaurant, ....

Things to do

Shopping

Nightlife

Theme Park, night club, shows,

Activities

Sauna, Bath, Beach, Theme park, Massage

Study

Schools

Famous schools:

Set Up Business

Stock Market

Places to stay

Getting Around

Taxi, Train, Bus

COUNTRY EXIT CODE + 852 + CITY AREA CODE + NUMBER

Embassies

Police

Safety - Food, Place. 

Health