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French Republic |
| Capital City |
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Paris |
| Official Language |
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French |
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| Population |
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59.067.000 inhabitants |
| Population (<15) |
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11.168.110 inhabitants |
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- some forest damage from acid rain
- air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions
- water pollution from urban wastes, agricultural runoff |
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| Location |
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Western Europe |
| Time Zone |
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GMT + 1 hour |
| National Day |
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14 July (Taking of the Bastille) |
| Currency |
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Euro (EUR) |
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| Area |
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543.965 sq km |
| Forest |
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28% |
| Land Boundaries |
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2.889 km |
| Coastline |
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3.427 km |
| Elevation Extremes |
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| Highest point |
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4.807 m (Mont Blanc) |
| Lowest point |
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-2 m (Rhone River delta) |
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| Weather |
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Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean |
| Summer temperatures |
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14º / 25 ºC |
| Winter temperatures |
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1º / 6 ºC |
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