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Country Name

France

Country Code

FR - FRA

Country Calling Code

+33

Country Profile

Destination France, a Nations Online Project country profile of the "Grande Nation." France is located on the western edge of Europe, bordered by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west, by the English Channel in the northwest, and by the North Sea in the north. France borders Belgium and Luxembourg in the northeast, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy in the east, the Mediterranean Sea, Monaco, Spain and Andorra in the south. In addition, France shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom.

Capital Name

Paris

Languages

French

Country Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +1h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

67 million (2020)

Country Area

551,500 km² (220,668 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Paris & Versailles The Charming Countryside of Provence The Côte d'Azur Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy The Châteaux of the Loire Valley Reims & its Magnificent Gothic Cathedral Fishing Villages, Historic Ports & Beaches in Brittany Biarritz & Saint-Jean-de-Luz Joan of Arc Monuments in Chinon, Rouen & Orléans The Alsace Region Mont-Blanc & Annecy in the French Alps Prehistoric Caves in the Dordogne & the Pyrenees Rocamadour: A Medieval Pilgrimage Destination Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion The Burgundy Region: Quintessential France Cirque de Gavarnie in the Pyrenees Mountains Lourdes: France's Biggest Catholic Pilgrimage Site Gourmet Restaurants & Cultural Attractions in Lyon Gascony Region & Toulouse in the South of France The Camargue Island of Corsica

News

AFP Agence France-Presse - news and photo agency. La Croix French general-interest Roman Catholic newspaper. L'Express National and international news. (in French) Les Echos Business and Finance Information. (in French) Le Figaro French daily with national and international news. (in French) Le Monde National and international news. (in French) great site Le Monde diplomatique International news and background information. Le Parisien National and international news. (in French) Libération National and international news. (in French) Nice-Matin Regional and national news. (in French) Paris Match Magazine Paris Match. (in French) La Tribune Business and Finance Information. (in French) TV -France 24 French state-owned international news network. International News sources Le Temps, Swiss Le Temps with articles about France. (in French) France | World | The Guardian -UK newspaper with articles about France.

Art Culture

Arts & Culture Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication The homepage of the French Ministry of Culture. offers insight into French culture. great site Réunion des Musées Nationaux – Grand Palais The French cultural umbrella organization merged with the Grand Palais, France's exhibition hall in Paris. great site Musée du Louvre The Louvre museum. Centre Georges Pompidou Modern Art Museum in Paris. Public information library at the Georges Pompidou Centre (BPI) Paris first free public library at the Centre Georges Pompidou art complex. La bibliothèque nationale de France The National Library of France. royal Chateau de Versailles Reflections of the French Monarchy.

Economy Business

The French economy is a highly developed and free-market-orientated business model. The government has partially or fully privatized many large companies, including Air France, France Telecom (now Orange S.A.), Renault, and Thales (now Thales Group). Key sectors are the chemical industry (Air Liquide, Groupe Roullier), energy (France runs 58 nuclear plants operated by Électricité de France (EDF), with a total capacity of 63.1 GWe.). Other chief branches are automotive (Peugeot, Renault), banking (BNP PARIBAS, Société Générale, Crédit Agricole), insurance (AXA), retail (Carrefour, Auchan), and the petroleum industry (Total S.A.). Business France The official website for international business development.

Transport

Airlines Air France The French Airline. Airports Aéroports de Paris Official site for Orly and Roissy (Charles de Gaulle) airports. Côte d'Azur International Airport The third-largest airport in France in terms of passengers. Marseille Provence Airport Marseille-Marignane Airport is the fifth busiest French airport by passenger traffic. Saint-Exupéry International Airport Lyon's international airport. Rail Eurostar High-speed passenger train linking London, Paris, and Brussels. SNCF The French Railroad. TGV A very fast French train.

Tourism

Discover France: France is the most visited country in the world and maintains the third largest income in the world from more than 89.4 million foreign tourists (in 2018). Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs The site of the French Ministry provides travel and tourism information. France.fr The official website of the French tourism bureau offers comprehensive information for vacation, accommodation and leisure activities in France. (English version of the French Government Tourist Office)

Education

Campus France Campus France is a public organization which promotes French higher education and vocational training for foreigners. ENA - École Nationale d'Administration The National School of Administration is a French grande école, created in 1945 by French President, Charles de Gaulle. École Centrale Paris École Centrale Paris was the first grande école. In 2015, École Centrale Paris merged with Supélec to form CentraleSupélec, a constituent institute of the University of Paris-Saclay. École Polytechnique École Polytechnique is one of the most prestigious engineering schools in France. Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris - ESSEC Selective French business school with campuses in Paris, Berlin, London, Madrid, Turin, and Warsaw. Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris Sciences Po is a recognized university for politics and international studies in Paris. Université de Montpellier The University of Montpellier was the first faculty of medicine in France and is one of the oldest universities in Europe, founded in 1220 (in French)

Visa Process

NOTES FOR FRANCE VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO FRANCE: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Generally cool to cold winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral. Type: Republic. Constitution: The Constitution of 4 October 1958. Natural resources: coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, gypsum, timber, and fish. Agriculture products: wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes, beef, dairy products, and fish. Industries: machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics, textiles, food processing, and tourism. Exports - commodities: machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, and beverages. Exports partners: Germany, Spain, Italy, USA, Belgium, UK Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, vehicles, crude oil, aircraft, plastics, chemicals.

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