Demographics
Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations.
Location: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and
English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the
Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain.
Capital city: Paris
Population: 60,876,136
– metropolital France (July 20076 est.)
63,718,187 – total
Gross domestic production (GDP) growth: 1.8% (2007 est.)
GDP per capita: $33,800 (2007 est.)
GDP composition by: | Agriculture: 2% |
Industry: 20.7% | |
Services: 77.3% (2007 est.) |
Surface area: | Land use: |
Total: 547,030 sq km | Arable land: 33.46% |
Land: 545,630 sq km | Permanent crops: 2.03% |
Water: 1,400 sq km | Other: 64.51% (2005) |
(note: Surface area incl only metropolitan France; excl overseas | |
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