EsperantoAdverbfrance Category: Esperanto adverbsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Territory of the French Republic in the world (excl. Antarctica where sovereignty is suspended) Capital (and largest city) Paris 48°51.4′N 2°21.05′E / 48.8567°N 2.35083°E Official language(s) French Recognised regional languages Alsatian; Basque; Breton; New Caledonian languages; Catalan; Corsican; Creole; Flemish; Franco-Provençal; Lorrain language; Shimaore dialect (Mayotte); Occitan; Oïl languages; Tahitian Demonym French Government Unitary semi-presidential republic - President Nicolas Sarkozy (UMP) - Prime Minister François Fillon (UMP) Legislature Parliament - Upper House Senate - Lower House National Assembly Formation - French State 10 August 843 (Treaty of Verdun) - Current constitution 5 October 1958 (5th Republic) EU accession 25 March 1957 Area - Total 674,843 km (43rd) 260,558 sq mi - Metropolitan France - IGN 551,695 km (47th) 213,010 sq mi - Cadastre 543,965 km (47th) 210,026 sq mi Population (January 1, 2010 estimate) - Total 65,447,374 (20th) - Metropolitan France 62,793,432 (22nd) - Density 115/km (89th) 299/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2009 estimate - Total $2.112 trillion (7th) - Per capita $33,744 (23rd) GDP (nominal) 2009 estimate - Total $2.635 trillion (5th) - Per capita $42,091 (16th) Gini (2002) 26.7 HDI (2007) ▲ 0.961 (very high) (8th) Currency Euro, CFP Franc (EUR, XPF)
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Internet TLD
.fr
Calling code
33
The overseas regions and collectivities form part of the French telephone numbering plan, but have their own country calling codes: Guadeloupe +590; Martinique +596; French Guiana +594, Réunion and Mayotte +262; Saint Pierre et Miquelon +508. The overseas territories are not part of the French telephone numbering plan; their country calling codes are: New Caledonia +687, French Polynesia +689; Wallis and Futuna +681
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France (pronounced /ˈfræns/ ( listen) franss or /ˈfrɑːns/ frahns; French pronunciation (help·info): [fʁɑ̃s]), officially the French Republic (French: République française, pronounced: [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), 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. France is the largest state in the European Union by area and the third largest in Europe behind Russia and Ukraine. It would be second if its extra-European territories like French Guiana were included. France has been a major power for many centuries with strong economic, cultural, military and political influence. During the 17th and 18th centuries, France colonised great parts of North America; during the 19th and early 20th centuries, France built the second largest empire of the time, including large portions of North, West and Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and many Pacific islands. France is one of the most developed countries and possesses the fifth largest economy by nominal GDP and seventh largest economy by purchasing power parity. France enjoys a high standard of living, although its quality of life index rating ranks it 25th in the world behind that of Greece, Belgium and Portugal. The country has a high public education level, it's one of the most globalised nations, has 2009's second best international reputation and has also one of the world's highest life expectancy. It is the most visited country in the world, receiving 82 million foreign tourists annually. France is one of the founding members of the European Union. It is also a founding member of the United Nations, and a member of the Francophonie, the G8, G20, NATO, OECD, WTO and the Latin Union. It is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, possesses the third largest number of nuclear weapons in the world and the largest number of nuclear power plants in the European Union. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What was France doing during the Industrial Revolution? Q. I have a school project, and I need to know what France was doing during the Industrial Revolution. Asked by Akashi - Wed Dec 13 18:23:03 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. France was part of "the" Industrial Revolution, along with England, some key German city-states. France had benefited from the Agricultural Revolution of the 17th and 18th centuries, as most of Europe had. And it had the intellectual capital, infrastructure (roads and ports, a postal service, central recordkeeping, a standing army) to engage in trade and diplomany equally with if not in superiority to most of the world. France lacked some of England's success in the Industrial Revolution, and the difference may be attributable to the treasure it spent on revolution, wars and empire-building during the key period of 1750-1850, when the English were busy with their Industrial Revolution, and with repelling Napoleon. The later Louis (14- [cont.] Answered by umlando - Wed Dec 13 19:56:29 2006 How can I go about finding work in France before leaving Australia? Q. I want to be in France for at least five months and I have a European passport. I am currently studying French, however my French is not as good as it could be, hence wanting to work in France. Any idea of how I can get myself a job in a cafe of some sort prior to leaving Australia? Asked by anastasie. - Thu Mar 13 00:23:08 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. There are all sorts of websites out there! Just gotta search for them :) Good luck, I think that sounds like a blast! Answered by Julie - Thu Mar 13 00:26:33 2008 What is the cheapest way to get around France without taking a plane?
Q. I am going to Barcelona for new years and then need to be in Lille (top of france) by 15th Jan. I would love to take a train or bus up there, stopping at little towns along the way etc to get a thorough glimpse of France. Anyone know the most cost efficient way to do this? I dont want to go on a tour, and Ive seen the Eurail pass but it seems so expensive! Asked by Cara M - Sat Oct 18 04:11:20 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Have you asked the price of a single train ticket for the normal trains? Most international train tickets are valid for 2 months and as long as you travel the route only once, (in one direction only) you can get off and on as often as you want. If you want to visit areas that are not near the same accepted route you can ask for a ticket via towns in both. For travel away from the main lines you will need to buy local tickets, but those mostly cost little. I have often heard about those hitch-hiking sites, (and made a note of the link,) as many people I have talked with have used them with great pleasure. If you are European or will have lived in Europe on one address for 6 months by the time you want to travel, you can buy an InterRail… [cont.] Answered by Willeke - Sat Oct 18 06:27:54 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "france"  news.google.com Reuters UK Cameron told Sarkozy that if he were in office, he would ask France to make a formal submission to the review. The spokesman said Cameron had also assured ... Highlights-UK's Brown and France's Sarkozy news conference Reuters France Sarkozy: Not Right Way For US To Behave On EADS Wall Street Journal France's Sarkozy: Not against idea of Europe fund MarketWatch AFP - BBC News - The Guardian all 321 news articles » news.google.com Market News International According to the report, Germany and France are prepared to contribute up to E20 billion and E10 billion, respectively, to help Greece raise the E55 billion ... and more » news.google.com msnbc.com (blog) And even traditionally warm winter holiday escapes, like southern France and the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, came to a frozen standstill at the ... From Google News Search: "france"  images.worldtravelguide.net 356px x 475px | 27.80kB [source page] The world s number one tourist destination France is a country of contrasts with a multitude of landscapes offering holidays to suit all tastes and budgets Wh From Yahoo Image Search: "france"  blog.islandcasino.com Hercules Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:05:31 GM The FIFA world Cup Soccer competition is just around the corner and we have some point information that will help you choose the right option. There are some.  bellydanceforums.net Nadege VdS Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:13:30 GM Hi ! I'm new on the forum. I'm a french dancer so excuse me for my english who's not really good. I'm Nadege and I give classes in the south west of.  snipsly.com wiiran131 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:01:46 GM Yet another exciting Sunday is waiting for all you rugby lovers when the two teams . France. and Italy will play against each other on March 14th and trying to put forward their step to achieve the 6 nation's rugby championship title ... From Google Blog Search: "france" France is a country in Western Europe. This Geography article is a stub. You can help Wikiquote by expanding it.ContentsSource
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