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France
France has a population of over 66 million people, with Paris as its capital city. Some key facts about France are that its official language is French, its currency is the Euro, and its national symbols include the tricolor flag of blue, white and red and the national anthem "La Marseillaise". France has a variety of natural features like forests, mountains, rivers and lakes and is also known for famous people like Coco Chanel, Marie Antoinette, and athletes like Franck Ribery and Emma Watson.
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France
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- 4. General info Capital:Paris Area: 640 679 km2 Population: 66 616 416 National language: French President: François Hollande Prime minister: Manuel Valls Currency: euro (franc)
- 6. Largest cities Paris-famos for Louvre and Eiffel tower Population: 2 125 246
- 7. Largest cities Marseille-poplation: 850 600 University of marseille est 1409
- 8. Largest cities Lyon-population 445,452 The city is known for its historical and architectural landmarks
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- 10. Symbols National emblem: The National Anthem: La Marseillaise The official motto: Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
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- 13. Nature Rivers Thelongest river of France: The Rhine
- 14. Nature Lakes Largest lakeof france is Lac du Bourget (Lake Bourget)
- 15. Famous people CocoChanel
- 16. Famous people MarieAntoinette
- 17. Famous people FranckRibery
- 18. Famous people EmmaWatson
- 19. Interesting facts Franceis the most visited country in the world. 83 million tourists in 2012 France once controlled more than 8% of the world`s land There is only one stop sign in the entire city of Paris In France you can marry a dead person Louis XIX was king for just 20 minutes 1 in 5 people in france has experienced depression making it the most depressed country in the world
- 20. Important dates Christmaseve 14th of July, Bastille day, the festival of the French revolution. Most towns and villages have a special "Saint's day"
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