France
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Capital City |
Paris |
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Geographic Location |
Placed at the West Europe, France has land borders with Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland. It has coastline with the Bay of Biscay, English Channel and the Mediterranean. In addition, France has oversea islands and territories. |
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Geographic Coordinates |
46 00 N, 2 00 E |
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Climate |
Generally mild summers and cool winters, the regions along the Mediterranean coast have hot summers and mild winters, a cold and dry weather towards the north. |
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Time Zone |
GMT +1 |
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Language |
FRENCH |
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Other Languages |
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Monetary Unit |
EURO |
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Telephone |
The international dialling code (to): 0033, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
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Mobile Phone |
GSM 900/1800 |
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Important Phone Nos. |
Ambulance 15, Police 17, Fire Brigade 18 |
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Internet |
.fr |
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Opening Hours |
Banks; 9a.m. - 5p.m. (Paris, Mon-Fri), 9a.m. - 12:30p.m. (All France, Tue-Sat) Shops; 10a.m. - 7/8p.m. (Mon-Fri) |
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Public Holidays |
New Year (1 January), Easter Monday, 1st May, End of World War II (8 May), Ascension, Whit Monday, National Holiday (14 July), Assumption (15 August), All Saint's Day (1 November), Mmeorial Day (11 November), Christmas (25 December), the main holiday seazon (June-September). |
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Electric |
230V 50HzHz |
General Information
In addition to its historical treasuries, the country is famous for its capital's boulevards, sunlit vineyards, beaches along the coastlines, nostalgic villages, delightful cuisine and regions with green areas. Disneyland Paris is one of the most visited sections of country. The Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris is another magnet. France is one of the unique torusim centers with an endless number of alternatives. You can collect grape in the vineyards of the Alps and enjoy winter sports at the same region. You can enjoy the excitement of paragliding in Pyrenees and swim in the clear waters of Corsica.
France is the most visited country all over the world and gains the world's third largest income from tourism.
Having the largest land area among the European Union countries, France stands as one of the founding members of the United Nations and the European Union. It is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
