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France
France, the largest country in Europe, is bordered to the north by the English Channel (La Manche), the northeast by Belgium and Luxembourg, the east by Germany, Switzerland and Italy, the south by the Mediterranean (with Monaco as a coastal enclave between Nice and the Italian frontier), the southwest by Spain and Andorra, and the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
General informations
Capital: Paris
Population: 60.9 million
Area: 545.630 Km² (not including overseas territories)
Language: French. Basque is spoken as a first language by some people in the southwest, and Breton by some in Brittany. Many people, particularly those connected with tourism in the major areas, speak at least some English.
Currency: euro
Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Two-pin plugs are widely used.
Entry visas: EU nationals: a valid national ID card.
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to Usa, Canada and Australia.
Visas not required by all nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays of up to 90 days.
Anyone intending to stay more than 90 days must obtain the appropriate visa issued by one of the French Consulates, prior to departure for France. This also applies to anyone considering marriage in France. The 90-day period begins when you enter any of the Schengen group of countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
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General informations