FratFiles

• Save Paper

France
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
République française
French Republic
Flag of France
Flag Emblem of France
Emblem
Motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
(French: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity")
Anthem(s): La Marseillaise
Location of France
Capital Paris
48°52′N 2°19.59′E
Largest city Paris
Official language(s) French
Government Unitary republic
- President Jacques Chirac
- Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin
Formation
- French State 843 (Treaty of Verdun)
- Current constitution 1958 (5th Republic)
Accession to EU March 25, 1957
Area
- Total 1 674,843 km² (40th)
260,558 sq mi
- Metropolitan France 551,695 km² 3 (47th)
213,010 sq mi
- Land area 2 543,965 km² 4 (47th)
210,026 sq mi
Population
- 1 January 2006 est. 5
- Total1 63,587,700 (20th)
- Metropolitan France 61,044,684 (20th)
- Density 112/km² (89th)
291/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
- Total......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 2400
Approximate Pages: 10 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. Rivers Of France
   

   Rivers of France. The Rivers of France France has several major rivers. ... The
   rivers in France are mostly used for tourism and trade. ...

2. France
   

   France. Movement A. Economic Description Compared to other countries, France's economy
   is the fourth largest in the world. ... France is no exception. ...

3. Frogs In France
   

   frogs in france. FRANCE BLOCKS NATO WAR PLANNING, blares a February 10 CNN.com headline. ...
   Oh, right--France's purported obsessive loathing of the United States. ...

4. Toyota In France
   

   toyota in France. The ... economy. Government officials believed strongly in the
   need for France to build its own indigenous enterprises. ...

5. France 2
   

   France 2. France is a beautiful and captivating country full of art, culture, and
   an important historical background. ... France has many sources of energy. ...