Full name: Republic of France
Population: 66 million*
Administrative capital: Paris
Timezone: GMT + 1 hour
Area: 640,427 sq km°
Sunshine: c.300 days a year, Mediterranean climate
Coastline: 4,853 km°
Main religions: Roman Catholic 83-88%, Muslim 5-10%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%
Languages: French, German dialects e.g. Alsatian (1.4%), Celtic e.g. Breton (0.6%)
Admin divisions: 18 Administrative Divisions: Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, Paris Ile-de-France, Normandy, Brittany, Pays de le Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes, Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyreenees, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Mayotte, Reunion, Corsica | 96 Departments / Departements | 323 Arrondissements
Internet domain: .fr
International dialling code: +33
GDP: $2.829 tn*
Economic Growth: 0.2%*
Labour Force: 29.4 millionΔ
Unemployment: 10.5%Δ
Inflation: 0%*
FDI: $7.96 bn*
Average Wage: €36,100 p.a.Δ
Monetary unit: 1 Euro = 100 cents
Main export: aircraft and engines, vehicles, electronic equipment, pharmaceuticals, plastics, beverages
Member of EU: Since 1.2.1958
To give you more background as to why you might consider investing in France, go to the French Property - Investment Model section, or maybe look at the individual towns and cities profiled in the Towns and Cities section.
To see what property is available in France, click here on French Property. If you cannot find what you like, please contact us on +44 (0)1932 849536, as we have lots more properties than are shown on the website.
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Sources: *World Bank °CIA World Factbook ΔOECD