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France
- Location
Location Description
Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK, and bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
- Continent
- Europe
- Bordering Countries
- Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of three equal vertical bands of blue, white and red.
- Capital
- Paris
- Language
- French
- Currency
- (euro)
- Size
- 210,004 sq mi (543,908 sq km) — 50th largest
- Total Population
- 66,351,959 people — 22nd largest
- Population Density
- 316 people per sq mi (122 people per sq km) — 98th largest
- Fun Facts
- With its overseas territories, uses 12 different time zones, more than any other country in the world
- The most visited tourism destination