Country Snapshot: Country Facts
Country Information
Country Name:
France
![US](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-UnitedKingdom.gif)
Local Name:
France
Formal Name:
French Republic
![US](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-USA.gif)
![UK](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-UnitedKingdom.gif)
Formal Name in the Local Language:
Republique francaise
![France](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-France.gif)
Country Demonymn:
French
In the Local Language:
Français
Capital City:
Paris
![US](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-USA.gif)
![UK](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-UnitedKingdom.gif)
In the Local Language:
Paris
![France](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-France.gif)
Latitude / Longitude:
48° 51′ 24″ N / 2° 21′ 03″ E
Area:
105 / 40.7
GMT / DST:
+1/+2
![France Flag](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/T_C-FRA-Flag-plain.jpg)
![France Globe](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/globes/C-GL-FRA.gif)
![](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/viewPics/T_France-Europe-globe.jpg)
Telecommunications
Country Code:
33
International Access Code:
00
Domestic (Inter-City) Access Code:
0
National Number:
9 digits
National Number (area code + local):
0 + 9
Mobile Number:
9 digits
Mobile Number (area code + local):
0 + 9
![Phone](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/general/PHONE.jpg)
![Cell](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/general/CELL.jpg)
Currency
Currency:
Euro
![US](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-USA.gif)
![UK](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-UnitedKingdom.gif)
![France](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-France.gif)
ISO 4217 (Alpha / Numeric):
EUR / 978
Currency Symbol:
€
Sub-Currency:
Cent
![US](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-USA.gif)
![UK](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-UnitedKingdom.gif)
![France](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-France.gif)
Sub-Currency Ratio:
€ 1 = 100 cents
![Euro](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/currency/T_Euro_Euro_500_NF.jpg)
![Cent](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/currency/T_France_Cent_50_CB.jpg)
Country Codes
ISO Country Codes (2-Letter / 3-Letter / Numeric):
FR / FRA / 250
FIPS Code:
FR
Internet Suffix:
.fr
Geography
Highest Point:
Mont Blanc
Elevation:
4,807 m / 15,771 ft
Lowest Point:
Rhone River Delta
Elevation:
-2 m / -7 ft
![Mont Blanc](https://images.worldtradepress.com/country/grwGraphics/ a COUNTRY FACTS/T_FRA HP.jpg)
![Rhone River Delta](https://images.worldtradepress.com/country/grwGraphics/ a COUNTRY FACTS/T_FRA LP.jpg)
Electricity
Electric Voltage:
220/230 V
Electric Frequency:
50 Hz
National Symbols
National Anthem (English):
"The Song of Marseille"
In the Local Language:
"La Marseillaise"
![France](https://images.worldtradepress.com/countries/flags/flag-France.gif)
Status:
Official
National Bird:
Rooster
Status:
Official
National Day:
Bastille Day
Date:
July 14
Status:
Official
National Flower:
Yellow Iris
Status:
Unofficial
National Tree:
Oak
Status:
Unofficial
![Rooster](https://images.worldtradepress.com/country/grwGraphics/ a COUNTRY FACTS/T_FRA Bird.jpg)
![Yellow Iris](https://images.worldtradepress.com/country/grwGraphics/ a COUNTRY FACTS/T_FRA Flor.jpg)
![Oak](https://images.worldtradepress.com/country/grwGraphics/ a COUNTRY FACTS/T_EST Tree.jpg)
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