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Nov 25, 2023 • 7 min read. Have you been to France if you haven't got a shot in the lavender fields of Provence? © iStock / Getty Images. France consistently tops the list as the world’s most visited destination – and it doesn’t take much imagination to see why.
Home Geography & Travel Countries of the World. Cultural life. For much of its history, France has played a central role in European culture. With the advent of colonialism and global trade, France reached a worldwide market, and French artistic, culinary, and sartorial styles influenced the high and popular cultures of nations around the globe.
Mar 26, 1995 · France. Overview. Capital: Paris. Official EU language (s): French. EU member country: since 1 January 1958. Currency: euro. Euro area member since 1 January 1999. Schengen : Schengen area member since 26 March 1995. Figures : Geographical size - population - gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in PPS. Political system.
