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Francia: Introducción
Capital: Paris
Population
Total Population:
64,876,618
Natural Increase:
0.5%
Density:
118 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
77.8%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Paris (11,598,866); Lyon (6,065,959); Marseille (4,864,015); Lille (4,021,676); Nantes (3,482,594); Bordeaux (3,150,890); Rennes (3,120,288); Toulouse (2,810,559).
Ethnic Origins:
A mix of Celtic and Latin peoples with North African, African and Asian minorities.
Official Language:
French
Other Languages Spoken:
The regional languages (Breton, Corsican, Catalan, etc.) are only spoken locally and by a minority of French people.
Business Language(s):
According to the type of company contacted, its geographical location and sector of activity, it may be difficult to find someone who speaks English.
Religion:
Catholics 62%, Protestants 1%, Jews 1%, Muslims 6%, No religion 26%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In ParisExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Euro (EUR)Country Overview
Area:
549,190 km²
Type of State:
Republic, parliamentary democracy combined with presidential power.
Type of Economy:
High-income economy, OECD member, G8 member.
The world's leading tourist destination; one of the top ten export powers of the world; a relatively high unemployment rate
The world's leading tourist destination; one of the top ten export powers of the world; a relatively high unemployment rate
HDI*:
0.872/1
HDI (World Rank):
14/169
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
18°
Low: 12° | High: 19°
Humidity: 59%
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Wind: 18 km/h
Sunrise: 6:01 am | Sunset: 9:29 pm
Sunrise: 6:01 am | Sunset: 9:29 pm
Paris, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From France, Dial 00
To Make a Call to France, Dial +33
To Make a Call From France, Dial 00
To Make a Call to France, Dial +33
Internet Suffix:
.fr
Computers:
65.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
56.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
51.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 630,862 | 715,509 | 560,081 | 605,849 | 714,734 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 559,612 | 615,870 | 484,574 | 520,524 | 597,058 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 128,256 | 140,324 | 126,000 | 131,421 | 140,700 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 148,194 | 165,351 | 141,974 | 144,415 | 160,948 |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.
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