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France Capital: Paris Population: 60,876,136 The Geography of France Total Size: 547,030 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than twice the size of Colorado Geographical Coordinates: 46 00 N, 2 00 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east Geographical Low Point: Rhone River delta -2 m Geographical High Point: Mont Blanc 4,807 m Climate: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral The People of France Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish) Independence: 486 (unified by Clovis) National Holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Nationality: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women) Religions: Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4% Economy of France Major Industries: machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism Agricultural Products: wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes; beef, dairy products; fish Natural Resources: coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorospar, gypsum, timber, fish Major Exports: machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, beverages Major Imports: machinery and equipment, vehicles, crude oil, aircraft, plastics, chemicals Currency: euro (EUR) National GDP: $1,816,000,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $443,400,000,000 Brief History of France: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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