FRANCE

Country name: French Republic Capital: Paris
Geographic coordinates: 48° 52' N, 2° 21' E
Population: 10 777 000
Time zone: UTC+1
Government: Republic International organizations: EU, NATO, OECD, UN, WTO
Independence:   Useful web sites: Official site: www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr
Tourist site: www.franceguide.com
Time zone: UTC+1 Geography: Area: 543 965 sq km
Forested area: 159 540 sq km
Comparative: Half the size of Egypt
Population: 65 130 000 Land use: Arable land: 33.34%
Permanent crops: 1.96%
Other: 64.7%
Area: 543 965 sq km Natural hazards: Flooding, avalanches, midwinter windstorms, drought, forest fires in south near the Mediterranean.
Languages: French, Arabic Extreme elevation: Mont Blanc, 4810 m
Currency: Euro    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.