France
Location: Western Europe bordered by Spain and Andorra on the
South,Luxembourg and Belgium on the North, Germany, Switzerland
and Italy on the East
Area: 211,208 square miles
Population: 56,900,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Paris (capital), Marseilles, Lyons, Toulouse,
Nice, Strasbourg
Language: French
Ethnic group: French
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Chemicals, automobiles, iron and steel,
aircraft, textiles,
wine, perfume, electronic equipment
Chief crops: Grains, grapes and other fruit, vegetables
Minerals: Coal, iron, bauxite
Leading exports: Automobiles, wine, clothing, iron and steel
Leading imports: Oil, machinery, chemicals, agricultural
products
Monetary unit: Franc