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Area: 545,630 sq km (339,054 sq miles) (not including overseas territories). Population: 60.65 million (official estimate 2005). Population Density: 111 per sq km. Capital: Paris. Population: 12.2 million ( 2.15 million in the city; 10.5 million in the suburbs) (2005). Government: Republic since 1792. France, the largest country in Europe, is bordered to the north by the English Channel (La Manche),the northeast by Belgium and Luxembourg, the east by Germany,Switzerland and Italy, the south by the Mediterranean (with Monaco as acoastal enclave between Nice and the Italian frontier), the southwestby Spain and Andorra, and the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The island ofCorsica, southeast of Nice, is made up of two départements. Thecountry offers a spectacular variety of scenery, from the mountainranges of the Alps and Pyrénées to the attractive river valleys of theLoire, Rhône and Dordogne and the flatter countryside in Normandy andon the Atlantic coast. The country has some 2900km (1800 miles) ofcoastline. Language: French is the officiallanguage, but there are many regional dialects. Basque is spoken as afirst language by some people in the southwest, and Breton by some inBrittany. Many people, particularly those connected with tourism in themajor areas, speak at least some English. Religion: Approximately 83 per centRoman Catholic; Protestant two per cent; Muslim five per cent; Jewishone per cent; unafilliated nine per cent . Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October). Social Conventions: Shaking hands and,more familiarly, kissing both cheeks, are the usual forms of greeting.The form of personal address is simply Monsieur or Madame without a surname and it may take time to get on first-name terms. Atmore formal dinners, it is the most important guest or host who givesthe signal to start eating. Mealtimes are often a long, leisurelyexperience. Casual wear is common. Social functions, some clubs,casinos and exclusive restaurants warrant more formal attire. Eveningwear is normally specified where required. Topless sunbathing istolerated on most beaches but naturism is restricted to certain beaches? local tourist offices will advise where these are. Smoking isprohibited on public transport and in cinemas and theatres.Tobacconists (tabacs) display a red sign in the form of a double cone. A limited choice of tobacco brands can be found in restaurants and bars. Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Two-pin plugs are widely used; adaptors recommended.
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