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Hemisphere: Northern
Continent: Europe
Location: In W Europe, between Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Neighbors: Spain, Andorra, Monaco on S, Italy, Switzerland, Germany on E, Luxembourg, Belgium on N.
Area: 210,026 sq mi, 543,965 sq km
Form of Government: Republic with two legislative houses (Senate 331), (National Assembly 577)
Population: (2007) 61,709,000
Population Density: (2007) persons per sq mi 293.8, persons per sq km 113.4
Principal Language(s): French rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (including Provencal, Breton, Alsatian)
Religions: Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Muslim5%-10%.
Capital: Paris
Capital Population: 2,153,600
Capital Average Temperature: Maximum: 11.0 degrees Celsius, 51.8 degrees Fahrenheit
Major Cities: Marseille820,900, Lyon 466,400,Toulouse 435,000, Nice 347,9000,Nantes 281,800, Strasbourg 272,700,Montpellier 244,300, Bordeaux 230,600,Lille 225,100 Rennes 209,900, Reims184,800,Le Havre 183,900, Saint Etienne 175,700, Toulon 166,800
Topography: A wide plain covers more than half of the country, in N and W, drained to W by Seine, Loire, Garonne rivers. The Massif Central is a mountainous plateau in center. In E are Alps (Mt. Blanc is tallest in W Europe, 15,771 ft), the lower Jura range, and forested Vosges. The Rhone flows from Lake Geneva to Mediterranean, Pyrenees are in SW, on border with Spain
Economy: G.D.P. $2.067 trillion
G.D.P. per Capita: $33,800
Vital Statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 population (2006) 13.1 (world average 20.3). Death rate per 1,000 population (2006) 8.4 (world avg. 8.6). Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman 2006) 2.00. Life expectancy at birth (2006): male 77.2 years, female 84.1 years.
Government Website: www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr
Credit cards:
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted.
Travellers cheques:
Traveller's cheques are accepted nearly everywhere.
Banking hours:
Banking hours in Paris are usually from 1000-1700, Monday through Friday. Throughout the rest of France, banks are usually open from 1000-1300 and 1500-1700, Tuesday to Saturday. Banks often close earlier the day before a public holiday.
Currency restriction:
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding €10,000 or equivalent must be declared if travelling from or to a country outside the European Union.
Currency exchange:
Currency exchange can be made in most banks and post offices as well as in some large stores, train stations, airports and exchange offices near major tourist sites. Shops and hotels are prohibited by law from accepting foreign currency. Travellers should check with their banks for details and current rates.
