France
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Capital:
Paris (2.2 million)
Paris (2.2 million)
Population:
64.7 million
64.7 million
Languages:
French
French
Religions:
Catholic 83%-88%; Muslim 5%-10%; Protestant 2%; Jewish 1%
Catholic 83%-88%; Muslim 5%-10%; Protestant 2%; Jewish 1%
Time Zone:
UTC/GMT +1 hour (+2 hours with Central European Summer Time)
UTC/GMT +1 hour (+2 hours with Central European Summer Time)
International Dialling Code:
+33
+33
Location:
Western Europe
Western Europe
Neighbouring Countries:
Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland
Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland
Birth Rate:
12.43 per 1000
12.43 per 1000
Death Rate:
8.65 per 1000
8.65 per 1000
Life Expectancy at birth:
81.09 years (male 77.91; female 84.44)
81.09 years (male 77.91; female 84.44)
Literacy:
99.0% (male 99.0%; female 99.0%)
99.0% (male 99.0%; female 99.0%)
Government Type:
Republic
Republic
Climate:
Generally cool winters and mild summers; mild winters and hot summers in 'Mediterranean' south
Generally cool winters and mild summers; mild winters and hot summers in 'Mediterranean' south
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
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Euro (EUR)
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This page was last updated: 15/11/10
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