Area 551,550 sq km (212,934 sq mi)
Poplation 60,181,000
Capital city Paris (2,152,000)
Government Multiparty republic
Ethnicity Groups: Celtic, Latin, Arab, Teutonic, Slavic
Language Frence (official)
Religions Roman Catholic 85%, Islam 8%, others
Currency Euro = 100 cents

The Republic of France is the largest country in Western Europe. The scenery is extremely varied.

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