2 1/4 times larger than the UK
remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alpsin east
| FRANCE | |||
| Official Name: | La République Française (The French Republic) | |
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| Area: | 210,026 sq mi (547,030 sq km) | ||
| Comparative Area: | 1 1/3 time larger than California 2 1/4 times larger than the UK | ||
| Capital City: | Paris | ||
| Latitude and Longitude: | 48 52 00 N, 002 20 00 E | ||
| Est. Population: | 60,424,213 (July 2004) | ||
| Official Language: | French | ||
| Terrain: | mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alpsin east | ||
| Currency: | Euro (EUR) | ||
| No. Bird Species: | 533 (1 Endemic: Corsican Nuthatch Sitta whiteheadi) | ||