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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FranceFrance - Wikipedia

    France's total land area, with its overseas departments and territories (excluding Adélie Land), is 643,801 km 2 (248,573 sq mi), 0.45% of the total land area on Earth. France possesses a wide variety of landscapes, from coastal plains in the north and west to mountain ranges of the Alps in the southeast, the Massif Central in the south ...

  2. Aug 16, 2023 · France is a country located in North Western Europe. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. France is bordered by 7 countries: by Belgium and Luxembourg in the northeast; by Germany, Switzerland and Italy in the east; and by Spain and Andorra in the south.

  3. The geography of France consists of a terrain that is mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in the north and west and mountainous in the south (including the Massif Central and the Pyrenees) and the east (the highest points being in the Alps).

  4. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesFrance - The World Factbook

    Aug 7, 2024 · Geography. Location. metropolitan France: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain; French Guiana: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname;

  5. Dec 20, 2022 · The 18 regions of France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a region located in the southeast of France, comprising of two former regions: Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. It is the second most populous region in France, with a population of approximately 8 million people.

  6. 5 days ago · France, country of northwestern Europe. Historically and culturally among the most important nations in the Western world, France has also played a highly significant role in international affairs, with former colonies in every corner of the globe.

  7. 3 days ago · France lies near the western end of the great Eurasian landmass, largely between latitudes 42° and 51° N. Roughly hexagonal in outline, its continental territory is bordered on the northeast by Belgium and Luxembourg, on the east by Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, on the south by the Mediterranean Sea, Spain, and Andorra, on the west by the ...

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