France (pronounced: /en-us-France.ogg/ or IPA: //ˈfrɑːns// ; French pronunciation: ), officially the French Republic (République française, ), is a member state of the European Union located in its western region, with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its main ideals expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as L’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. It is bordered (clockwise from the north) by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain and Andorra. France's overseas departments and collectivities also share land borders with Brazil and Suriname (bordering French Guiana), and the Netherlands Antilles (bordering Saint-Martin). France is linked to the United Kingdom by the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Paris
Language:
French
French
As Of:
Jan 1, 2007
Largest City:
Paris
Population Density (sq mi):
299
GDP (nominal):
$2.867 trillion
Time Zone:
CET
Area:
260558
Local Name:
République française
GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
8th
23rd
GDP (nominal per capita):
$46,037
GDP (nominal) Rank:
5th
GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
16th
As of:
Jan 1, 2009
Lower House:
National Assembly
Upper House:
Senate
Legislature:
Parliament
Government type:
Unitary semi-presidential republic
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
ccTLD:
.fr
Currency (code):
EUR,XPF
Latitude:
N
Currency:
Euro, CFP Franc
Longitude:
E
Country Calling Code:
33
Motto:
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
Latitude (Degrees):
48
As of:
Jan 1, 2002
HDI Rank:
8th
HDI:
0.961
Gini:
26.7
Longitude (Degrees):
2
Anthem:
La Marseillaise
EU Accession:
Mar 25, 1957
EU Seats:
78
Conventional Long Name:
French Republic
Demonym:
French
Name:
France
Total Population:
62,793,432
Drives On:
right
GDP (per capita PPP):
$2.130 trillion
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