France

Europe · Paris

France is a coastal country in Europe with a population of 65.3M and an area of 551,695 km². Its capital is Paris, French is the official language, and it is a republic. France is a member of the European Union, NATO, the G20 and other international organisations.

Key facts

Continent Europe
Capital Paris
Population 65.3M
Area 551,695 km²
Language French
Religion Christianity
Government Republic
Currency Euro
GDP/capita $43000

Geography

Has coastline Mountains above 3,000 m
Oceans / Seas Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Bay of Biscay
Rivers Rhine
Mountains Alps, Pyrenees
Borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Andorra

History & Culture

Roman Empire

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Wheat, Maize, Grapes, Olives
Energy Nuclear, Hydropower, Wind energy

Memberships

European Union NATO G20 UN Security Council Schengen Area

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down France efficiently:

Is the country located in Europe? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of European Union? ✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Rhine river? ✅ Yes

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