EsperantoAdverbfrance Category: Esperanto adverbsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Territory of the French Republic in the world (excl. Antarctica where sovereignty is suspended) Capital (and largest city) Paris 48°51.4′N 2°21.05′E / 48.8567°N 2.35083°E Official language(s) French Recognised regional languages Alsatian; Basque; Breton; New Caledonian languages; Catalan; Corsican; Creole; Flemish; Franco-Provençal; Lorrain language; Shimaore dialect (Mayotte); Occitan; Oïl languages; Tahitian Demonym French Government Unitary semi-presidential republic - President Nicolas Sarkozy (UMP) - Prime Minister François Fillon (UMP) Legislature Parliament - Upper House Senate - Lower House National Assembly Formation - Traditional date 496 (baptism of Clovis) - Western Francia 10 August 843 (Treaty of Verdun) - Current constitution 5 October 1958 (5th Republic) EU accession 25 March 1957 Area - Total 674,843 km (43rd) 260,558 sq mi - Metropolitan France - IGN 551,695 km (47th) 213,010 sq mi - Cadastre 543,965 km (47th) 210,026 sq mi Population (1 January 2010 estimate) - Total 65,447,374 (20th) - Metropolitan France 62,793,432 (22nd) - Density 115/km (89th) 299/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2009 estimate - Total $2.108 trillion - Per capita $33,678 GDP (nominal) 2009 estimate - Total $2.676 trillion - Per capita $42,747 Gini (2002) 26.7 HDI (2007) ▲ 0.961 (very high) (8th) Currency Euro, CFP Franc (EUR, XPF)
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Internet TLD
.fr
Calling code
33
The overseas regions and collectivities form part of the French telephone numbering plan, but have their own country calling codes: Guadeloupe +590; Martinique +596; French Guiana +594, Réunion and Mayotte +262; Saint Pierre et Miquelon +508. The overseas territories are not part of the French telephone numbering plan; their country calling codes are: New Caledonia +687, French Polynesia +689; Wallis and Futuna +681
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France (pronounced /ˈfrænts/ ( listen) frantss or /ˈfrɑːnts/ frahnts; French pronunciation (help·info): [fʁɑ̃s]), officially the French Republic (French: République française, pronounced: [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a state in Western Europe with several of its overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as L’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. It is bordered (clockwise from the north) by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain and Andorra. France's overseas departments and collectivities also share land borders with Brazil and Suriname (bordering French Guiana), and the Netherlands Antilles (bordering Saint-Martin). France is linked to the United Kingdom by the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel. France is a member state of the European Union, the largest one by area. It is also the third largest in Europe behind Russia and Ukraine. It would be second if its extra-European territories like French Guiana were included. France has been a major power for several centuries with strong economic, cultural, military and political influence. During the 17th and 18th centuries, France colonised great parts of North America; during the 19th and early 20th centuries, France built the second largest empire of the time, including large portions of North, West and Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and many Pacific islands. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its main ideals expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. France is one of the most developed countries and possesses the fifth largest economy by nominal GDP and seventh largest economy by purchasing power parity. France enjoys a high standard of living as well as a high public education level, and has also one of the world's highest life expectancies. It is the most visited country in the world, receiving 82 million foreign tourists annually. France is one of the founding members of the European Union. It is also a founding member of the United Nations, and a member of the Francophonie, the G8, G20, NATO, OECD, WTO, and the Latin Union. It is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and possesses the third largest nuclear weapons stockpile in the world. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How would you attract immigrants to New France if you were in charge of increasing the colony's population? Q. Say you are in charge of attracting immigrants to New France. What methods would you use to attract immigrants to New France? I am trying to brainstorm possible methods. Thanks. Asked by Blarg - Sun May 10 17:51:51 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'd offer them free land for farming. I'd tell them the soil is rich and the rivers are full of fish. I might even suggest that the land is rich in minerals such as gold and silver. I'd attract people who love the outdoors and hunting by describing the plentiful game in the countryside. I'd try to attract crafts people by saying there's lots of demand for skills such as metal workers, carpentry, building, and land development. I'd attract professionals by telling them the housing is inexpensive and well appointed, and that they will be paid well for their knowledge. Education is of high quality and is free to all children. I'd also tell women that they too can have free land and the right to vote, and to inherit property. (All… [cont.] Answered by sweetmarie - Sun May 10 18:53:33 2009 How do I travel from London to France via train? Q. This weekend (12th April-13th April) I need to get from London to Berck Sur Mer in France (roughly about a 2 hour drive west along the coast from Calais) for the kite festival. I will be travelling on my own and the travel websites aren't being very helpful as they are either for train journeys within the UK or just within France. Please help someone! Asked by Rahhh - Tue Apr 8 09:14:56 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Berck-sur-Mer doesn't seem to be served by railway, but nearby villages as Verton and Le Touquet/Etaples does. You'll need to use the Eurostar from London to France then do a minimum of two changes with local trains and/or buses. My favotire trick to search in european timetables is the swiss federal railway's website available at: or the french verision if you prefer: Answered by Erick - Tue Apr 8 15:06:09 2008 How much would it cost for a ticket to Paris France?
Q. I think going to France would be an amazing experience. Although I'm planning to go sooner or later, I was wondering how much the round trip ticket would cost. I would be flying from Kansas to France. And then back from France to Kansas. (obviously) Any ideas on how much that would cost? Asked by Katheryn A - Thu Apr 23 13:43:17 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. It depends on what month you go, what day of the week you fly and which airport you use. If you can drive to a larger airport, it could save you a lot of money, as domestic US flights tend to be very expensive. You don't say where in Kansas you live, but Denver or Kansas City would probably be your best choice. Avoid flying on the weekends if you can, Saturdays are especially expensive. The best web sites for finding cheap tickets are European-based flight comparison engines: Using Momondo, I found weekday flights in July from Kansas City to Paris for about $850 round trip and in September for about $750. The same dates from Denver cost $825 and $725. The prices that the other answers gave you are much too high. I had to take an… [cont.] Answered by Elizabeth - Thu Apr 23 14:16:15 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "france"  marketwatch.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:00:08 GMT+00:00 Telecom, Telefonica, AstraZeneca, Merck KGaA update investors MarketWatch Telecoms and drug makers were leading the advance, helped by gains from France Telecom (EURONEXT:FR:FTE) (NYSE:FTE) , up 3.9%. Mike Reid discusses how the ...  nytimes.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:29:06 GMT+00:00 New York Times By agence france -Presse jakarta, Indonesia (Agence France -Presse) Indonesia's highest Islamic authority has followed up a series of contentious edicts ...  chicagotribune.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:12:48 GMT+00:00 Chicago Tribune CEO Brian France recently said NASCAR is considering a significant overhaul to its championship Chase. "If we have the perfect Chase that we would love to ... From Google News Search: "france"  mavsurfer.com 400px x 400px | 92.40kB [source page] Tour De France By Frank Quirarte publisher mavsurfer com Photos and graphics mavsurfer It s five in the morning Cruising up I 5 leaving L A hopefully for the last time We arrived back from France the night before Eleven hours of flying time two hours in customs trying to  renegadeconservatoryguy.co.uk 500px x 342px | 132.10kB [source page] an email earlier today from a guy wanting some double glazing fitting in France He sent the following picture of the front of his house which needs new uPVC windows and a couple of doors It s not really the sort of job Conservatory Outlet is interested in but if any of my RCG readers is keen to put in a price then please leave your quote below and I will forward on to M From Yahoo Image Search: "france" ![[World Soccer] France VS Riatoania 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH ...](/ZBPr7-GEBCFENYYBQABVYYVOs707-s707-n807-CGGUq8-YEHs8-KCFNr7-RTNZVs7-TEBr7-FGBUFOZHUGr7-ARCB-out.jpg) billiondollarsport.com unknown Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:48:47 GM French bit.ly ?Spanish bit.ly ?English bit.ly ?German bit.ly ?Portuguese bit.ly ?Japanese bit.ly ?Korea bit.ly ?Chinese bit.ly ?Global Articles WebSite.  watchfreesportonline.com Watch Free Sports hu, 29 Jul 2010 11:45:20 GM Watch Tour De . France. 2010 Online ? Find Out How To Watch Tour De . France. 2010 Online! If you want to catch all the action and be able to Watch.  travelpod.com unknown Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:20:33 GM SZIGET Start!: Read the story and see 1 photos of a visit to Paris, . France. by TravelPod member wonit. From Google Blog Search: "france" France is a country in Western Europe. This Geography article is a stub. You can help Wikiquote by expanding it.ContentsSource
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