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Facts at a Glance
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Full country name: French Republic
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Area: 551,000 sq km (214,890 sq mi)
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Population: 59 million
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Capital city: Paris (pop 13 million)
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People: 92% French, 3% North African, 2% German,
1% Breton, 2% Other (including Provenççal, Catalan &
Basque)
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Language: French (also Flemish, Alsacian, Breton,
Basque, Catalan, Provenççal & Corsican)
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Religion: 90% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 1% Muslim,
1% Jewish, 6%
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unaffiliated Government: Democracy President: Jacques
Chirac Prime Minister: Lionel Jospin
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