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| − | '''[[Country_Name:=France|France]]''' ([[Country_Code:=FR|FR]]), officially the French Republic (French: République française), is a country located in Western Europe | + | '''[[Country_Name:=France|France]]''' ([[Country_Code:=FR|FR]]), officially the French Republic (French: République française), is a country located in Western Europe. France has been a long standing bastion of culture and innovation and continues to play a key role in world affaires as one of the top economic powers as well as a food, wine, fashion, and thus tourism mecca. |
| − | France is bordered by [[Directory:Belgium|Belgium]], [[Directory:Luxembourg|Luxembourg]], [[Directory:Germany|Germany]], [[Directory:Switzerland|Switzerland]], [[Directory:Italy|Italy]], [[Directory:Monaco|Monaco]], [[Directory:Andorra|Andorra]], and [[Directory:Spain|Spain]]. In some of its overseas departments, France also shares land borders with Brazil, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. France is also linked to [[Directory:England|England]] via the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel. | + | ==Borders== |
| + | Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. French people often refer to Metropolitan France as L'Hexagone (The "Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. France is bordered by [[Directory:Belgium|Belgium]], [[Directory:Luxembourg|Luxembourg]], [[Directory:Germany|Germany]], [[Directory:Switzerland|Switzerland]], [[Directory:Italy|Italy]], [[Directory:Monaco|Monaco]], [[Directory:Andorra|Andorra]], and [[Directory:Spain|Spain]]. In some of its overseas departments, France also shares land borders with Brazil, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. France is also linked to [[Directory:England|England]] via the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel. | ||
==Regions, Departments & Cities== | ==Regions, Departments & Cities== | ||
Revision as of 02:15, 14 February 2007
France (FR), officially the French Republic (French: République française), is a country located in Western Europe. France has been a long standing bastion of culture and innovation and continues to play a key role in world affaires as one of the top economic powers as well as a food, wine, fashion, and thus tourism mecca.
Borders
Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. French people often refer to Metropolitan France as L'Hexagone (The "Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. France is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. In some of its overseas departments, France also shares land borders with Brazil, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. France is also linked to England via the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel.
Regions, Departments & Cities
France is divided into 26 administrative regions. 22 are in metropolitan France (21 are on the continental part of metropolitan France; one is the territorial collectivity of Corsica), and four are overseas regions. The regions are further subdivided into 100 departments which are numbered (mainly alphabetically). This number is used in postal codes and vehicle number plates amongst others.
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External links
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- Official site of the French public service - Contains many links to various administrations and institutions
- Guide to France from the French Government Tourist Office
