French Republic. Country Code: FR. Location: Western Europe, bordering Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. Land Area: 211,208 square miles, slightly less than twice the size of Colorado. Capital: Paris. Climate: Cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean. Terrain: Mostly flat plains and gently rolling hills in north and west, remainder is mountainous, Alps in east. Population: 59,329,691. Life Expectancy: 79 years. Literacy: 99%. Languages: French. Ethnic Groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, and Basque minorities. Currency: Euro (EUR).
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