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Population: 59,551,227 (July 2001 est.)
Languages: French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)
Background: 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...
Currency: euro (EUR, EUR (€0.78 = US$1))
Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.
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