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Royaume de France
Kingdom of France

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Flag Coat of arms

Motto
"Montjoie! Saint Denis!"

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

Official languages French

Government
 - King
Absolute monarchy
Henri VI

State religion Roman Catholic Church

Establishment
 - Treaty of Verdun
 - Bourbon dynasty founded
 - French Revolution
 - Crowning of Napoleon
 - Bourbon restoration

843
1272
July 14, 1789
May 18, 1804
April 6, 1814

Area
 - Total

 - Water (%)

551,695 km²
213,010 sq mi
negligible

Population
 - 2008 est.
 - Density
 

61,875,822
112/km²
290/sq mi

GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2008 estimate
$2.79 trillion
$45,150

GDP (nominal)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2008 estimate
$3.29 trillion
$53,106

Gini (2002) 51.5 (high)

HDI (2005) 0.964 (high)

Currency French livre (FRL)

Time zone
- Summer (DST)
CET (UTC +1)
CEST (UTC +2)

Internet TLD .fr

Calling code +33


Chancellor
Controller-General of Finances
Keeper of the Seals
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

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