| Population: | There is a population of over 65 million |
| Capital of France: | Paris |
| Official Language: | Official language is French, but many residents can speak English |
| Major Cities | Paris, Nice, Marseille, Lyon, Cannes |
| Popular Expat cities: | Paris, Marseille and Nice |
| Time Zone: | GMT +1 (GMT+2 from the end of March to October) |
| Money: | The Euro (EUR) divided into 100 cents |
| Nearest Neighbours: | Germany, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Andorra and Luxembourg |
| Popular attractions: | Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame de Paris, Arc de Triomphe, Palace of Versailles, Disneyland Paris |
| Religions: | The main religion in France is Christianity. In some areas such as Marseille there is a huge population of Jewish people |
| Public Holidays: | New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day, WWII Victory Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Bastille Day, Assumption of the Virgin Mary, All Saints Day, Armistice Day and Christmas Day |
| International Dialling code: | The international dialling code in France is +33 / Paris (0)1 |
| Emergency contact: | General emergencies -112, Specialised emergency medical services- 15, Fire services -18 and Police – 17 |
| France Travel Advice: | French Embassy or Consulate |
