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Brief History. Even though victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Present-day France is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a very stabile presidential democracy. France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EU's military capabilities to supplement progress toward an EU foreign policy.

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Country Information

Local name: France

Capital: Paris

Population: 60,876,136

Government: republic

Currency: euro (EUR)

Land size: 547,030 sq km

Topography: mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east

Typical foods: Couscous, Pot au Feu

Major exports: machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, beverages
Information on the People

Official language: French 100%

Other languages spoken: rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)

Religions: Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%

Literacy rate: 99%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.95 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 79.73 years

Ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities

Internet users: 26,214,174

Famous people: Jeanne d'Arc Joan of Arc, Napoléon Bonaparte

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