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 |