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Facts
BACKGROUND
Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II,
France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth,
manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state.
Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern
countries in the world and is a leader among European
nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential
democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in
earlier parliamentary democracies. In recent years, its
reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have
proved central to the economic integration of Europe,
including the introduction of a common exchange
currency, the euro, in January 1999. At present,
France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the
EU's military capabilities to supplement progress
toward an EU foreign policy.
GOVERNMENT Multi-party Republic
LANGUAGES French (official), Breton,
Occitan
CURRENCY Euro; franc = 100 centimes
MEDICAL There are no specific health risks
TRAVEL Most visits to France are generally
trouble-free. There have been bomb attacks on the
Island of Corsica and visitors should exercise
caution.
WEATHER Temperate climate in the north;
rainfalls all year round; Mediterranean climate in
the south; mild in the west; May to September hot
and sunny; October and November pleasant
TIME ZONE GMT +1
INTERNATIONAL DIALLING CODE
33GEOGRAPHY
LOCATION:
Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and
English Channel, between Belgium and Spain,
southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea,
between Italy and Spain
AREA:
total: 547,030 sq km
land: 545,630 sq km
water: 1,400 sq km
note: includes only metropolitan France; excludes the
overseas administrative divisions
NATURAL RESOURCES:
coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony,
arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorospar, gypsum, timber,
fish
CAPITAL:
Paris
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:
22 regions (regions, singular - region); Alsace,
Aquitaine, Auvergne, Basse-Normandie, Bourgogne,
Bretagne, Centre, Champagne-Ardenne, Corse,
Franche-Comte, Haute-Normandie, Ile-de-France,
Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Lorraine,
Midi-Pyrenees, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pays de la Loire,
Picardie, Poitou-Charentes, Provence-Alpes-Cote
d'Azur, Rhone-Alpes
note: metropolitan France is divided into 22 regions
(including the "territorial collectivity" of Corse or
Corsica) and is subdivided into 96 departments; see
separate entries for the overseas departments (French
Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion) and the
overseas territorial collectivities (Mayotte, Saint Pierre
and Miquelon)
NATIONAL HOLIDAY:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
INDEPENDENCE:
486 (unified by Clovis)
FLAG DESCRIPTION:
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white,
and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French
Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the
French Revolution; the design and/or colors are
similar to a number of other flags, including those of
Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Luxembourg,
and Netherlands; the official flag for all French
dependent areas
Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II,
France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth,
manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state.
Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern
countries in the world and is a leader among European
nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential
democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in
earlier parliamentary democracies. In recent years, its
reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have
proved central to the economic integration of Europe,
including the introduction of a common exchange
currency, the euro, in January 1999. At present,
France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the
EU's military capabilities to supplement progress
toward an EU foreign policy.
GOVERNMENT Multi-party Republic
LANGUAGES French (official), Breton,
Occitan
CURRENCY Euro; franc = 100 centimes
MEDICAL There are no specific health risks
TRAVEL Most visits to France are generally
trouble-free. There have been bomb attacks on the
Island of Corsica and visitors should exercise
caution.
WEATHER Temperate climate in the north;
rainfalls all year round; Mediterranean climate in
the south; mild in the west; May to September hot
and sunny; October and November pleasant
TIME ZONE GMT +1
INTERNATIONAL DIALLING CODE
33GEOGRAPHY
LOCATION:
Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and
English Channel, between Belgium and Spain,
southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea,
between Italy and Spain
AREA:
total: 547,030 sq km
land: 545,630 sq km
water: 1,400 sq km
note: includes only metropolitan France; excludes the
overseas administrative divisions
NATURAL RESOURCES:
coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony,
arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorospar, gypsum, timber,
fish
CAPITAL:
Paris
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:
22 regions (regions, singular - region); Alsace,
Aquitaine, Auvergne, Basse-Normandie, Bourgogne,
Bretagne, Centre, Champagne-Ardenne, Corse,
Franche-Comte, Haute-Normandie, Ile-de-France,
Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Lorraine,
Midi-Pyrenees, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pays de la Loire,
Picardie, Poitou-Charentes, Provence-Alpes-Cote
d'Azur, Rhone-Alpes
note: metropolitan France is divided into 22 regions
(including the "territorial collectivity" of Corse or
Corsica) and is subdivided into 96 departments; see
separate entries for the overseas departments (French
Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion) and the
overseas territorial collectivities (Mayotte, Saint Pierre
and Miquelon)
NATIONAL HOLIDAY:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
INDEPENDENCE:
486 (unified by Clovis)
FLAG DESCRIPTION:
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white,
and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French
Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the
French Revolution; the design and/or colors are
similar to a number of other flags, including those of
Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Luxembourg,
and Netherlands; the official flag for all French
dependent areas
| Below you will find the most read newspapers in France and some sites that might be useful for you. We are trying our best to cover not only the newspapers in every country but tourism, cruises and vacation and a lot more. So, check us out from time to time... We have a lot to offer. |
| PLACES TO GO WHILE YOU'RE IN FRANCE |
| French Newspapers |
Agence France-Presse
Aquitaine News
Brittany News
Courrier International
Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace
EuropePlusNet
Expatica
French News
International Herald Tribune
Kashkazi
L'Equipe
L'Essor Sarladais
L'Humanité
L'Indépendant
L'Informateur
L'Yonne-Républicaine
La Charente Libre
La Croix
La Dépèche
La Provence
La République
La Tribune
La Voix du Nord
Le Bien Public
Le Canal
Le Canard Enchaîne
Le Courrier de Mantes
Le Dauphiné Libéré
Le Figaro
Le Journal de l'Ile
Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire
Le Journal de la Haute-Marne
Le Journal du Pays Basque
Le Midi Libre
Le Monde
Le Monde Diplomatique
Le Monde Diplomatique
Le Nouvel Observateur
Le Parisien
Le Petit Journal
Le Point
Le Progrès
Le Républicain Lorrain
Le Télégramme de Brest
Les Echos
Libération
Limousin News
Nice Matin
Ouest France
Ouest-France
Paris Normandie
Proche Orient
Quibla
Reuters France
Régards
Sommaire Internet France 2
Sud-Ouest
Terra Economica
The Tocqueville Connection
Aquitaine News
Brittany News
Courrier International
Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace
EuropePlusNet
Expatica
French News
International Herald Tribune
Kashkazi
L'Equipe
L'Essor Sarladais
L'Humanité
L'Indépendant
L'Informateur
L'Yonne-Républicaine
La Charente Libre
La Croix
La Dépèche
La Provence
La République
La Tribune
La Voix du Nord
Le Bien Public
Le Canal
Le Canard Enchaîne
Le Courrier de Mantes
Le Dauphiné Libéré
Le Figaro
Le Journal de l'Ile
Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire
Le Journal de la Haute-Marne
Le Journal du Pays Basque
Le Midi Libre
Le Monde
Le Monde Diplomatique
Le Monde Diplomatique
Le Nouvel Observateur
Le Parisien
Le Petit Journal
Le Point
Le Progrès
Le Républicain Lorrain
Le Télégramme de Brest
Les Echos
Libération
Limousin News
Nice Matin
Ouest France
Ouest-France
Paris Normandie
Proche Orient
Quibla
Reuters France
Régards
Sommaire Internet France 2
Sud-Ouest
Terra Economica
The Tocqueville Connection
| The Eiffel Tower at dusk with fountains in the foreground (PARIS) http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/ |
| The multicoloured Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Nicolas, Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe Saint Nicolas (NICE) http://www.visit-riviera.com/content.p hp?id_content=389&content=edificesr eligieux&type=patrimoine_loisirs |
| Monument aux Girondins (BORDEAUX) http://france-for-visitors.com/atlantic/b ordeaux/north-of-the-centre.html |
| Southern Marseille and the harbour, seen from the Marseilleveyre hills (MARSEILLE) http://www.alltravelfrance.com/France/ Destination_Guides/Cities/Marseille.ht m |
| Notre Dame (STRASBOURG, ALSACE) http://www.strasbourg.com/content.ph p?id_content=78&type=0:monuments: |
| Chateau Fort (LOURDES, PYRENEES) http://www.pyrshep1.homestead.com/ pshistory.html |
| The Arc de Triomph (MONTPELLIER) http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ar ctriomphe/arc.html |
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