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Christianity (Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%), Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%

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58-51 B.C.:Roman emperor Julius Caesar conquers Gaul, which is now France.

486-511 A.D.: A tribe called the Franks rules the region. The land is named for them.

1429: Joan of Arc leads French troops against the English at Orléans, ending a siege by the British during the Hundred Years’ War between France and England.

1643-1715: Louis XIV, the Sun King, reigns longer than any other French ruler. In this era, France gains power throughout Europe.

1789: On July 14, citizens storm the Bastille, a Paris prison. The French Revolution begins. Each year, France celebrates Bastille Day, the event that led to the royal family being overthrown.

1804: Military hero Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself emperor after leading France to victory over Europe's strongest nations. In 1815, Napoleon is finally defeated at Waterloo in Belgium.

1903: Henry Desgrange founds the Tour de France, the world's most popular and important bicycle race.

1914-1918: France battles Germany in World War 1

1919: Versailles, France is the location of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ends World War 1.

1940: Germany invades France during World War II. In 1945, Britain, France, the U.S. and others defeat Germany, Japan, and Italy.

1946-1954: The French-Indochina War results in France losing control of colonies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.

1981: François Mitterrand is elected president. He is in office for 14 years, becoming the longest-serving president in French history.

1991: Edith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister

1994: The Channel Tunnel opens, connecting Britain and France under the English Channel

2002: Euro bills and coins are introduced. The euro now is used for all transactions in 12 participating European Union countries.

2003: U.S. -France relations are strained when France does not support the U.S. and Britain's use of military force in Iraq

2011: France implements a ban on covering` one's face in public. This ban includes garments worn by some Muslim women.

2012: Francois Holland is elected President. Hollande is the country's first Socialist President in 17 years.

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France has a temperate and pleasant climate. Continental France is divided into four distinct climatic areas:

Oceanic climate (western France): average rainfall is spread over many days and modest annual temperature variations.

Continental climate (central and eastern France): cold winters and hot summers.

Mediterranean climate (south eastern France): warm and dry summers, rainfall from October to April (damp but mild weather), ample sunshine all year round.

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The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789. The construction was only meant to last for the duration of the Exposition, but it still stands today, despite all protests from people who feared that this huge 'object' would not fit into the architecture of Paris.

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The Sacré-Coeur, consecrated in 1919, is one of the most iconic monuments in Paris. At the top of the Butte Montmarte, it has one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the capital, from more than 400 metres above ground.

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The Louvre Museum is one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, France, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement.

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France is the most visited country in the world: 83 million tourists in 2012.

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The French government givesmedals to citizens who have "successfully raised several children with dignity."

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There's only one STOP sign in the entire city of Paris.

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There's a Coffee Shop in France where not saying "hello" and "please" makes your coffee more expensive.

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11,209 sq mi

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Fifth republic headed by prime minister Manuel Valls

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1. Marseille: 1,457,000

2. Lyon: 1,456,000

3. Nice: 332,000

4. Lille: 1,028,000

5. Nantes: 282,300

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The currency of France was formerly the franc, but is now the Euro.

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65,951,611

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François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande is a French politician who has been the President of France since 2012.

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The languages of France vary slightly, but the official one is French which is spoken nearly 100% throughout.

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The capital city of France, as well as its largest, is Paris with more than 10,000,000 inhabitants. It is also home to the world renowned Eiffel Tower.

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

Major Industries: machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism