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One of the most influential nations in western Europe for the last few centuries, France remains a key player in the European Union. With a surface area of 551,500 sq km, it is the largest country in western Europe, while its borders are shared by Spain and Andorra to the south, Italy, Monaco, Switzerland and Germany to the east, and Luxembourg and Belgium to the north east. However, France considers many of its dominions to be part of the French Republic, which means that France also has borders with Brazil and Suriname, because of French Guiana in South America.

Borders:

Brazil 673 km, Suriname 510 km

Population:

65,102,719

GDP per capita:

$31,161.17 per capita

Capital with population:

Paris - 2,144,700

Largest city with population:

Paris - 2,144,700

Alternative names:

France, French Republic, Republique Francaise


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France after the Treaty of Bretigni, and France at the Death of Edward III
France after the Treaty of Bretigni, and France at the Death of Edward III
France 1461-1494
France 1461-1494
France under Louis XI
France under Louis XI
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sv
8th February 2011
I cant find enough information
Jane
8th October 2010
You have the wrong flag displayed for France
ghghg
21st April 2010
Who is the author of this?
pierre
23rd March 2010
Borders:
Brazil 673 km, Suriname 510 km

Can someone clarify this?
Marissa
29th October 2009
I need to know stuff about france and on this website i can't find ANY
Jessie
7th October 2009
I think you should include trade in your list if you include "Mortality".
ngc891
29th September 2009
>The "Borders" section is obviously completely wrong.

Not quite. It's the borders for the French Guiana which belongs to France.
That's not the most interesting part I agree. Borders for metropolitan France was left out. But it's not completly wrong.
Curieux
23rd September 2009
The "Borders" section is obviously completely wrong.
ashley
15th April 2009
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Edria Murray
Staff editor

8th March 2005
In response to cc:

Statistics relating to immigration including asylum seekers, foreign population, net migration rate, refugees and new citizenships can be found in the immigration category.

Information on the languages spoken can be found on the languages page of the language category.

Naveed
6th December 2004
tell me the detail on countries who invested in france
Naveed
6th December 2004
tell me the detail on countries who invested in france
Naveed
6th December 2004
tell me the detail on countries who invested in france
Naveed
6th December 2004
tell me the detail on countries who invested in france
someone
2nd December 2004
what are the nationalitys in france?
someone
2nd December 2004
what is the age distribution in france?
nabeel
22nd November 2004
what is the average temperature during the different seasons in france?
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