France Culture
French Republic
- Location: West Europe, bordering the North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea and with several overseas territories and islands
- Area: 547.026 km2
- Climate: warm Mediterranean climate in the South and a more temperated climate in the North
- Capital: Paris
- Population: 65 Mio. (in Jan. 2008)
- Language: French
- Currency and monetary unit: euro (EUR)
- Form of government: unitary semi-presidential republic
