List of basic France topics
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France, officially the French Republic (French: République française), is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe but that also comprises various overseas territories around the world. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel, and from the Rhine and Alpes to the Atlantic Ocean. French people often refer to Metropolitan France as L’Hexagone (The “Hexagon”) because of the geometric shape of its territory.
The following list of topics is provided as an overview of and introduction to France:
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[edit] Geography of France
- France is: a country
- Location:
- Population:
- Size:
- Atlas of France
- Communes (municipalities) of France
- Extreme points of France
[edit] Environment of France
- Climate of France
- Ecology of France
- Ecoregions in France
- Renewable energy in France
- Geology of France
- National parks of France
- Protected areas of France
- Wildlife of France
- Flora of France
- Fauna of France
- Birds of France
- Mammals of France
[edit] Geographic features of France
- Fjords of France
- Glaciers of France
- Islands of France
- Lakes of France
- Mountains of France
- Rivers of France
- Waterfalls of France
- Valleys of France
- World Heritage Sites in France (See also Transboundary sites)
[edit] Regions of France
- "Region" is the name of France's main type of political division
[edit] Administrative divisions of France
- Main article: Administrative divisions of France and Regions of France
France is divided into 22 administrative Regions:
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[edit] Demography of France
- Main article: Demographics of France
[edit] Neighbors of France
Metropolitan France is bordered by:
France is also linked to:
- United Kingdom (by the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel)
France's overseas departments share borders with:
- Brazil (borders French Guiana)
- Suriname (borders French Guiana)
- Netherlands Antilles (borders Saint-Martin)
[edit] Government and politics of France
- Main article: Government of France and Politics of France
- Elections in France
- French presidential elections: 1848 - 1958 - 1965 - 1969 - 1974 - 1981 - 1988 - 1995 - 2002 - 2007
- French parliamentary elections: 1795 - 1798 - 1815 - 1816 - 1820 - 1824 - 1827 - 1830 - 1831 - 1834 - 1837 - 1839 - 1842 - 1846 - 1848 - 1849 - 1852 - 1857 - 1863 - 1869 - 1871 (Feb) - 1871 (Jul) - 1876 - 1877 - 1881 - 1885 - 1889 - 1893 - 1898 - 1902 - 1906 - 1910 - 1914 - 1919 - 1924 - 1928 - 1932 - 1936 - 1945 - 1946 (Jun) - 1946 (Nov) - 1951 - 1956 - 1958 - 1962 - 1967 - 1968 - 1973 - 1978 - 1981 - 1986 - 1988 - 1993 - 1997 - 2002 - 2007
- French referendums: 1793 - 1795 - 1800 - 1802 - 1804 - 1815 - 1851 - 1852 - 1870 - 1945 - 1946 (May) - 1946 (Oct) - 1958 - 1961 - 1962 (Jun) - 1962 (Oct) - 1969 - 1972 - 1988 - 1992 - 2000 - 2005
- Foreign relations of France
- Human rights in France
- Political parties in France
- Political scandals of France
- Taxation in France
[edit] Branches of the government of France
[edit] Executive branch
- Head of state: President of the French Republic
- Le Gouvernement (Cabinet of ministers)
- Head of government: Prime Minister of France
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Minister of the Interior
- Minister of Overseas France
- Minister of the Environment
- Minister of Transportation
- Minister of Public Works
- Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry
- Minister of Defence
- Minister of Justice
- Minister of National Education
- Minister of Higher Education and Research
- Minister of Culture
- Minister of Agriculture
- Minister of Tourism
- Minister of the Sea
- Minister of Health
- Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
- Minister of Budget, Public Accounting and Civil Servants
- Minister of Immigration, Integration, National identity and Co-development
- Minister of Social Affairs
- Minister of Housing
[edit] Legislative branch
- Parliament of France (Parlement) (see also: Congress of France)
- French National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale)
- French Senate (Sénat)
- French Economic and Social Council (consultative assembly)
[edit] Judicial branch
[edit] Foreign relations of France
- France is a nuclear power
[edit] International organization membership
France is a member of:
- European Union (France is a founding member)
- United Nations (France is a founding member)
- United Nations Security Council (permanent)
- Francophonie
- G8
- Latin Union
[edit] Law of France
- Main article: Law of France
- Constitution of France
- Crime in France
- Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
- Law enforcement in France
[edit] Historical law
[edit] Military of France
- Main article: Military of France
- Command
- French Armed Forces
- French Army (Armée de Terre)
- French Navy (Marine Nationale)
- French Air Force (Armée de l'Air)
- National Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Nationale)
- Military history of France
[edit] History of France
- Main article: History of France and Timeline of French history
France was the world's foremost power in from the latter half of the 17th century until the early 19th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries, France built one of the largest colonial empires of the time, stretching across West Africa and Southeast Asia, prominently influencing the cultures and politics of the regions.
- Historical French provinces
- Cultural history of France
- Colonial history of France
- Demographics of France
- Economic history of France
- Historical positions and figures
- Military history of France
[edit] By period
[edit] Culture of France
- Main article: Culture of France
- Architecture of France
- Cuisine of France
- Languages of France
- Media in France
- National symbols of France
- Public holidays in France
- Religion in France
- World Heritage Sites in France (See also Transboundary sites)
[edit] The Arts in France
- Art in France
- Cinema of France
- Cuisine of France
- Literature of France
- Music of France
- Television in France
- Theatre in France
[edit] Sport in France
- Main article: Sport in France
Sports popular in France:
- Association football (soccer)
- Basketball
- Cycling
- Formula 1
- Golf
- Handball
- Olympic Games
- The modern Olympics were invented in France, in 1894
- Pétanque
- Parkour
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Table football
- Tennis
- Volleyball
[edit] Economy of France
- Main article: Economy of France
France is a developed country, with the sixth (nominal GDP) or eighth (PPP) largest economy in the world. It is the most visited country in the world, receiving over 79 million foreign tourists annually (including business visitors, but excluding people staying less than 24 hours in France).[1]
- Agriculture in France
- Communications in France
- Companies of France
- Currency of France: the Euro (see also Euro topics)
- Economic history of France
- Tourism in France
- Transport in France
[edit] Education in France
- Main article: Education in France
[edit] Infrastructure of France
- Communications in France
- Energy in France
- Health care in France
- Transportation in France
- Water supply and sanitation in France
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Government of France, Directorate of Tourism. 79 millions d’arrivées de touristes internationaux en 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. (French)
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French government
- Official site of the French Embassy in the United Kingdom
- Official site of the French public service - Contains many links to various administrations and institutions
- Frenchculturenow.com: French society, culture, politics news
Country profiles
- France, from the Encyclopædia Britannica
- France, from the CIA World Factbook
- List of basic France topics travel guide from Wikitravel
- France, from the BBC
Culture
- Cocorico! French culture
- Contemporary French Civilization, journal, University of Illinois.
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