France is located in West Europe and the territory includes the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea as well as various other overseas departments and territories. It is bound by Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany to the north and northeast, Switzerland, Italy and Monaco to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the southeast, Spain and Andorra to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

France 's climate ranges from a Mediterranean in the south with warm humid winters and hot dry summers to a maritime in the northwest with mild winters and cool summers as well as frequent fine rain or drizzle. In the east a continental climate is dominant, characterized by cold winters with frost, long periods of snow cover and warm summers with thunderstorms.

The French are largely of Celtic or Latin origin and account for around 91% of the population. Other ethnic minorities include people of Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indo-Chinese and Basque origins.

Mostly Christians with around 76% of the population Roman Catholic while other Christian denominations account for 4% and Muslims account for 3% of the population.

The official language is French. Other languages and/or dialects spoken are Provencal, Breton, Corsican, German, Dutch and Basque.

The official currency is the Euro divided into 100 cents.
France is a country in Europe . Its capital city is Paris .

There are many important cities in France . Some of them are Lyon , Tours , Avignon , and Marseille.

The French people speak the French language. Some people in France also speak Basque, Breton, Catalan, Corsican, German, Flemish, Occitan and Alsatian.

France has borders with Belgium , Luxembourg , Germany , Switzerland , Italy , Monaco , Andorra , and Spain . France has two mountain ranges near its borders too, the Alps and the Pyrenees . Inside of France , there are a lot of rivers. One of these rivers is the Loire .

France is a member of the European Union and the largest country of this union. France is known for its many monuments, structures, and places such as the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Giverny, Versailles, and Notre Dame.

France is a country divided in 'régions' and 'départements' The main religion of France is Roman Catholic. But France is officially secular.

The most popular sport in France is soccer. In France and Europe soccer is called football.

As the world's most popular tourist destination, France is home to some of the most beautiful cities and tourist attractions in the world. France attracts millions of visitors every year from destinations across the world, offering them endless choice of tourist attractions, which include natural attractions, historical and cultural attractions, as well as amazing modern attractions. Tourist attractions in France are scattered all across the country, and each of 22 Regions of France has something special to offer to its visitors.