About France

France
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Capital(and largest city) -Paris (48°52′N, 2°19.59′E)
Official languages -French
Demonym - French
Government -Unitary semi-presidential republic
President - Nicolas Sarkozy (UMP)
Prime Minister -François Fillon (UMP)
Formation

French State -843 (Treaty of Verdun)
Current constitution -1958 (5th Republic)
EU accession -March 25, 1957
Area

Total[1] -674,843 km² 260,558 sq mi
Population
(January 1, 2008 estimate)

Total[1] -64,473,140[5] -
Metropolitan France 61,875,822[4]
Density-114/km² (295/sq mi)
Currency -euro
Calling code - +33