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'''France''' is a Western Europe country. Officially known under the name 'French Republic'. It also comprises various overseas islands and territories located in other continents.  
'''France''' is a Western Europe country, officially known under the name 'French Republic'. It also comprises various overseas islands and territories located on other continents.  


Metropolitan France extends from the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the [[English Channel]] and the [[North Sea]], and from the [[Rhine]] to the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. The Metropolitan France is also referred as the Hexagon because of its geometric shape.
Metropolitan France extends from the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the [[English Channel]] and the [[North Sea]], and from the [[Rhine]] to the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. Metropolitan France is also referred as the 'Hexagon' because of its geometric shape.


The direct neighbors of the metropolitan France are :
The direct neighbors of metropolitan France are :
* [[Andorra]]
* [[Andorra]]
* [[Belgium]]
* [[Belgium]]
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Because of its overseas territories, France also shares land borders with [[Brazil]] and [[Suriname]] (bordering [[French Guiana]]), and the [[Netherlands Antilles]] (bordering [[Saint-Martin]]).
Because of its overseas territories, France also shares land borders with [[Brazil]] and [[Suriname]] (bordering [[French Guiana]]), and the [[Netherlands Antilles]] (bordering [[Saint-Martin]]).


The French Republic is a [[democracy]] and is the sixth-largest economy in the world and is in the [[G8]]. It is a founding member of the [[European Union]] and the [[United Nations]] (Permanent member of the United Nations Security Council).
The French Republic is a [[democracy]], is the sixth-largest economy in the world and is in the [[G8]]. It is a founding member of the [[European Union]] and the [[United Nations]] (permanent member of the United Nations Security Council).


==Geography==
==Geography==

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French Republic
Flag of france.jpg     France coa.png
Motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
National anthem La Marseillaise
Capital Paris
Official language French
Government type Republic
President Nicolas Sarkozy (before: Jacques Chirac)
Prime Minister François Fillon (before: Dominique de Villepin)
Area 674,83 km²
213,010 mi²
Population 64 102 100 (20th)
(2007 estimate)
Population density 113/km² (89th)
293 mi²
HDI 0.942 (high) (16th) (2004)
Currency Euro (EUR)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
Summer:CEST (UTC+2)
Country codes Internet TLD : fr
Calling code : +33


France is a Western Europe country, officially known under the name 'French Republic'. It also comprises various overseas islands and territories located on other continents.

Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. Metropolitan France is also referred as the 'Hexagon' because of its geometric shape.

The direct neighbors of metropolitan France are :

France is also linked to the United Kingdom by the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel.

Because of its overseas territories, France also shares land borders with Brazil and Suriname (bordering French Guiana), and the Netherlands Antilles (bordering Saint-Martin).

The French Republic is a democracy, is the sixth-largest economy in the world and is in the G8. It is a founding member of the European Union and the United Nations (permanent member of the United Nations Security Council).

Geography

Demographics

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