- France - Wikipedia
France is a semi-presidential republic and its capital, largest city and main cultural and economic centre is Paris Metropolitan France was settled during the Iron Age by Celtic tribes known as Gauls before Rome annexed the area in 51 BC, leading to a distinct Gallo-Roman culture
- France Maps Facts - World Atlas
Physical map of France showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps Key facts about France
- France - The World Factbook
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- France Travel Advisory
Review the Country Security Report for France Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations Review the Traveler’s Checklist Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel and return to the United States We highly recommend that you buy insurance before you travel
- France | Culture, Facts Travel | - CountryReports
France in depth country profile Unique hard to find content on France Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more
- Overview of France - Welcome to France
France – Key figures: Surface area: 633,186 sq km Population 66 6 million Capital city: Paris Official language: French Currency: Euro (EUR) System of government: Republic Founding member of the European Union Permanent member of the UN Security Council, NATO, OECD, OSCE, G8 and G20 Time zone: UTC GMT + 1 hour in winter; UTC GMT + 2 hours
- France Travel Guide by Rick Steves
A delightful blend of natural and man-made beauty, France offers chandeliered châteaux, forever coastlines, soaring cathedrals, Europe's highest mountain ranges, and museums showcasing cultural icons of the Western world
- France | Facts Information | Infoplease
Infoplease has everything you need to know about France Check out our country profile, full of essential information about France's geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages
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