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France

 

Continent - Europe

Region - Western Europe

Size - 643,427 km²

Geography - north and west - flat plains with small hills , south and east - mountainous

Language - French

Religion - 85% Roman Catholic, 7% Muslim, 2% Protestant, 6% Other

Monetary Unit - Euro

Natural Resources - coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorspar, gypsum, timber, fish

Agriculture - wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes; beef, dairy products; fish

Industry - machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism

Neighbouring Countries - Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Andorra

Population - 62,150,775 (2008 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 0.574%

Average Life Expectancy - 80.87

Capital City - Paris (2,167,994)

Highest Mountain - Mont Blanc (4,807 m)

Longest River - Loire (1,020 km)

Climate - north and west region - temperate - warm summers 12°C to 20°C and cool winters 4°C to 12°, central and east region - continental - hot summers 12°C to 27°C and cool winters -1°C to 7°, south region - Mediterranean  hot summers 15°C to 29°C and cool winters 2°C to 12°

Yearly Rainfall - north and west region 92 cm (approx), central and east region 80cm (approx), south region 50cm (approx)

 

Plant Life - oak, beech, pine, birch, poplar, willow, chestnut, olive, vines, mulberry, fig, laurel, herbs

Animal Life - brown bear, chamois, marmot, polecat, marten, wild boar, deer, hedgehog, shrew, fox, weasel, bat, squirrel, badger, rabbit, mouse, otter, and beaver

Bird Life - warblers, thrushes, magpies, owls, buzzards, gulls, storks, eagles, falcons, pheasants, partridge, terns, buntings, herons

Aquatic Life - eels, pike, perch, carp, roach, salmon, and trout; lobster, crayfish

 

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