| Country (long form) |
French Republic |
| Capital |
Paris |
| Total Area |
211,209.46 sq mi
547,030.00 sq km
(slightly less than twice the size of Colorado) |
| Population |
59,329,691 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
58,967,418 |
| Languages |
French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish) |
| Literacy |
99.0% total, 99.0% male, 99.0% female |
| Religions |
Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim (North African workers) 1%, unaffiliated 6% |
| Life Expectancy |
74.85 male, 82.89 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
republic |
| Currency |
1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes |
| GDP (per capita) |
$23,300 (1999 est.) |
| Industry |
steel, machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics, mining; textiles, food processing; tourism |
| Agriculture |
wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes; beef, dairy products; fish |
| Arable Land |
33% |
| Natural Resources |
coal, iron ore, bauxite, fish, timber, zinc, potash |
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