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FRANCE

| Official Name |
French Republic |
| National
Name |
Republique
Francaise |
| Location |
Western
Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain
southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain |
| Capital |
Paris
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| Currency |
Franc |
| Major Cities |
Paris, Marseilles, Lyons |
| Languages |
French |
| Religions |
Roman
Catholic,81%; Protestant,2%; Muslim,7%; Jewish, 2% |
| Neighboring
Countries |
Spain,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Andorra |
| Population |
58,400,000 |
| Area |
211,208 sq. mi.; 547,030 sq. km |
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