France - Quick Facts

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Capital: Paris
Largest city: Paris
National language: French
Population: 61,538,322 (not including French Territories) (20th)
Currency: Euro
Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic
Motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Border Countries and Oceans: Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, English Channel
Land Area: 213,010 sq. mi. (551,695 sq. km.)
Highest Point: Mont Blanc 15,770 ft. (4,807m.) above sea level
Lowest Point: the Camargue 6.5 ft (2 m.) below sea level
National Bird: Gallic Rooster
National Flower: Iris or Fluer de lis
National Anthem: "La Marseillaise"

France - Links

information about France - Wikipedia
information about France - CIA factbook

Map - Google Earth France
Google Map - France
Nationmaster.com - facts and figures about France
France Embassy - Just For Kids
France Government Portal - Prime Minister
Eiffel Tower Official Site
Paris.org

French news:
French-news.com
Agence France-Presse
Le Monde

French Museums:
The Louvre Museum
Musee d'Orsay
Cite des Sciences & de L'Industrie
 Jeu de Paume
Musee National du Moyen Age
Musee Marmottan Monet