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Population density in France by arrondissement. With an estimated January 2023 population of 68,042,591 people, [8] France is the 20th most populous country in the world, the third-most populous in Europe (after Russia and Germany ), and the second most populous in the European Union (after Germany).
France (/ˈfræns/ (help · info) or /ˈfrɑːns/; French pronunciation: ), officially the French Republic (French: République française, French pronunciation: [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a country in Western Europe. It also includes various departments and territories of France overseas.
Geography of France; Continent: Europe: Region: Western Europe: Coordinates: Area: Ranked 42nd • Total: 551,695 km 2 (213,011 sq mi) • Land: 99.48% • Water: 0.52%: Coastline: 3,427 km (2,129 mi) Borders: 4,176 km (2,595 mi) Highest point: Mont Blanc 4,808 m (15,774 ft) Lowest point
La France est une république constitutionnelle unitaire ayant un régime semi-présidentiel. Elle a pour capitale Paris et pour langue officielle le français, langue de l'administration depuis 1539. Au 1er janvier 2022, la population de la France est d'environ 68 millions d'habitants.
1 day ago · Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the Alps and the Pyrenees, France has long provided a geographic, economic, and linguistic bridge joining northern and southern Europe. It is Europe’s most important agricultural producer and one of the world’s leading industrial powers.
France was one of the Allied Powers in World War II, but was conquered by Nazi Germany in 1940. The Third Republic was taken apart, and most of the country was controlled directly by Germany while the south was controlled until 1942 by the collaborationist Vichy government.
2 days ago · Paris, city and capital of France, situated in the north-central part of the country. People were living on the site of the present-day city, located along the Seine River some 233 miles (375 km) upstream from the river’s mouth on the English Channel (La Manche), by about 7600 bce.
The name France comes from Latin Francia ("land of the Franks "). Originally it applied to the whole Empire of the Franks, extending from southern France to eastern Germany. Modern France is still called Frankreich in German and similar names in some other Germanic languages (such as Frankrijk in Dutch ), which means "Frank Reich ", the Realm ...
May 26, 2023 · France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. It plays an influential global role as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, NATO, the G-7, the G-20, the EU, and other multilateral organizations. France rejoined NATO's integrated military command structure in 2009 ...
Mar 26, 1995 · France is a semi-presidential republic with a head of government - the prime minister - appointed by the president who is the directly elected head of state. France’s territory consists of 18 administrative regions - 13 metropolitan (i.e. European France) and 5 overseas regions.
