Location: Western Europe, borders English Channel, Bay of Biscay, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, and Mediterranean sea
Population: 66,836,154 people Size: 643,801 sq km (including oversea regions; French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte and Reunion). Languages: French Religions: Christianity (63-66%), Muslim (7-9%), Buddhist (.5-.75%), Jewish (.5-.75%) none (23-28%). Current Leader: Francois Hollande Climate: (mainland) cool winters-mild summers Largest Cities: (top 5) Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice Annual Rain Fall: 30in (avg) Currency: Euro Government: Semi-Presidential Republic Main attractions: The Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, Arc de triomphe, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and many more! Statistics: Average male age: 39.5 Average Female age: 42.9 Birth Rate: 12.3/1000 population Death Rate: 9.3/1000 population Male Life Expectancy: 78.7 yrs Female Life Expectancy: 85.1 yrs |