France
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France: Introduction
Capital: Paris
Population
Population (millions):
65,436,552
Natural Increase:
0.6%
Density:
119 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
85.7%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Paris (11,598,000); Lyon (6,065,000); Marseille (4,864,000); Lille (4,021,000); Nantes (3,482,000); Bordeaux (3,150,000); Rennes (3,120,000); Toulouse (2,810,000).
Ethnic Origins:
A mix of Celtic and Latin peoples with North African, African and Asian minorities.
Official Language:
French
Other Languages Spoken:
The regional languages (Breton, Corsican, Catalan, etc.) are only spoken locally and by a minority of French people.
Business Language(s):
According to the type of company contacted, its geographical location and sector of activity, it may be difficult to find someone who speaks English.
Religion:
Catholics 62%, Protestants 1%, Jews 1%, Muslims 6%, No religion 26%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In ParisExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Euro (EUR)Country Overview
Area:
549,190 km²
Type of State:
Republic, parliamentary democracy combined with presidential power.
Type of Economy:
High-income economy, OECD member, G8 member.
The world's leading tourist destination; one of the top ten export powers of the world; a relatively high unemployment rate
The world's leading tourist destination; one of the top ten export powers of the world; a relatively high unemployment rate
HDI*:
0.884/1
HDI (World Rank):
20/187
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
15°
Low: 10° | High: 16°
Humidity: 59%
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Wind: 15 km/h
Sunrise: 6:03 am | Sunset: 9:27 pm
Sunrise: 6:03 am | Sunset: 9:27 pm
Paris, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From France, Dial 00
To Make a Call to France, Dial +33
To Make a Call From France, Dial 00
To Make a Call to France, Dial +33
Internet Suffix:
.fr
Computers:
65.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
55.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
79.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 715,509 | 560,081 | 609,650 | 720,029 | 673,709 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 615,870 | 484,574 | 523,460 | 596,473 | 569,065 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 140,324 | 126,000 | 170,406 | 190,044 | 170,985 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 165,351 | 141,974 | 191,163 | 223,397 | 208,180 |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.
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