France
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| Royaume de France Kingdom of France | |
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| Flag | Coat of arms |
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| Motto "Montjoie! Saint Denis!" | |
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| Anthem Le retour des Princes Français à Paris (state) Où peut-on être mieux qu'au sein de sa famille (royal) | |
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| Capital (and largest city) | Paris 48°52′N, 2°19.59′E |
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| Official languages | French |
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| Government - King | Absolute monarchy Henri VI |
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| Official religion | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Establishment - French State - Bourbon dynasty founded - French Revolution - Crowning of Napoleon - Bourbon restoration | 843 (Treaty of Verdun) 1272 July 14, 1789 May 18, 1804 April 6, 1814 |
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| Area - Total - Water (%) | 551,695 km² 213,010 sq mi negligible |
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| Population - 2008 est. - Density | 61,875,822 112/km² 290/sq mi |
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| GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita | 2008 estimate $2.79 trillion $45,150 |
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| GDP (nominal) - Total - Per capita | 2008 estimate $3.29 trillion $53,106 |
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| Gini (2002) |  51.5 (high)
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| HDI (2005) |  0.964 (high)
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| Currency | French livre (FRL)
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| Time zone - Summer (DST) | CET (UTC +1) CEST (UTC +2) |
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| Internet TLD | .fr |
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| Calling code | +33 |
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Secretary of State for War
Secretary of State of the Navy
Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi
Chancellor
Controller-General of Finances
