France : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | France |
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | 46.22760 N, 2.21370 E |
| Map of France |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 643,801 km² |
| Coastline | 2,129 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Andorra
Jersey Luxembourg Monaco Guernsey Liechtenstein Spain France Wales San Marino Slovenia Isle of Man Ireland Northern Ireland Portugal Scotland |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC +1)
CEST (UTC +2) |
| Population | 67 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Founded the EEC | 1st January, 1958 |
| Republic Established | 22nd September, 1792 |
| President of France | Emmanuel Macron |
| Prime Minister of France | Edouard Philippe |
| President of the Senate | Gerard Larcher |
| President of the National Assembly | Claude Bartolone |
| National Anthem | ‘’La Marseillaise’’ |
| National Bird | Gallic Rooster
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| National Flower | Iris
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| National Game | Football
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| National Color | Blue |
| National Drink | Pastis |
| National Language | French |
| Seasons in France | Spring (March to June)
Summer (June to September) Autumn (September to December) Winter (December to March) |
| Prestigious Awards of France |
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| Religion in France | Christian (66%)
Muslim (9%) Buddhist (0.75%) Other Religions (0.5%) None (28%) |
| Average Marriage age in France | 33 years for men and 30.8 years for women |
| Capital | Paris (480 51.4’N 20 21.05’E) |
| Number of Regions | 13 Regions
Grand-Est New Aquitaine Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Burgundy-Franche-Comte Brittany Centre-Val de Loire IIe-de-France Occitania Hauts-de-France Normandy Pays de la Loire Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Corsica |
| Largest Region in France | IIe-de-France |
| Smallest Region in France | Corsica |
| Largest City in France | Paris |
| Smallest City in France | Levallois-Perret |
| Literacy rate | 99% (males)
99% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic
Unitary State Semi-Presidential System Constitutional republic |
| GDP | PPP – $2.647 trillion (2015)
Nominal – $2.420 trillion (2016) |
| GDP per capita | $41,181 (2016) |
| Total number of Political parties in France | 7 political parties |
| Currency | Euro (EUR)
CFP franc (XPF) |
| Calling Code | +33 |
| Internet TLD | .fr |
| ISO 3166 code | FR |
| Festivals of France | Cirque de Demain
Nice Carnival Menton Lemon Festival Berck-Sur-Mer Kite Festival International Garden Festival Cannes Film Festival Festival Medieval de Sedan Paris Fringe Festival Pentecost Feria Choregies d’Orange Carcassone Festival La Fete de la Musique Bastille Day Festival of Avignon Lorient Interceltic Festival Mulhouse Beer Festival World Puppet Theatre Festival The Grape Harvest Festival Autumn Festival of Lanvellec Le Salon du Chocolate Lille Christmas Market Le Grand Tasting Feast of St. Nicholas The Festival of Lights |
| Monuments & Statues | Eiffel Tower
Notre-Dame Arc de Triomphe Palais du Louvre Sacre-Coeur Pantheon Opera Garnier Les Invalides Centre Pompidou Palais du Luxembourg |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in France | 10 National parks |
| Longest River in France | Loire River |
| Largest Lake | Lake Bourget |
| Highest Mountain in France | Mont Blanc |
| Highest Bridge in France | Millau Viaduct |
| Highest Waterfall in France | Gavarnie Falls |
| Biggest Airport in France | Charles de Gaulle Airport |
| Biggest dam in France | Eguzon Dam |
| Tallest building in France | Tour Majunga |
| Richest person of France | Liliane Bettencourt |
| Best places to visit in France | Paris
French Riviera Mont Saint-Michel Bordeaux Loire Valley Biarritz Arles Strasbourg Lyon Marseille |
| Official Website | www.gouvernement.fr |
