France: Overview

Beautiful by name, beautiful by nature, la belle France is still turning heads.

Whether it's gastronomic greatness, artistic endeavour or cultural cachet you're looking for, there's no doubt that France still sits right at the top of the European heap. France is the country for which the word chic was invented - seductive and aloof, old-fashioned and forward-looking, but always characterised by a certain je ne sais quoi .

The country that gave the world champagne, casseroles and Camembert is justly famous for its cooking, and you'll find there are plenty of places to indulge yourself. But while France is undoubtedly a place to eat and drink to your heart's content, there's much more to this fascinating country than cutting-edge cuisine.
Country Full Name
French Republic

Population
60,400,000

Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs

230V 50Hz

Languages Spoken
Official: French

Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)


Country Dialing Code
+33

Weights & Measures
Metric

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