Surface:The total area of the country is 643,427 sq km.

Population:  France has a population of about 64,102,140, with the dominant ethnic groups being Celtic, Latin with Teutonic, Slavic and North African.

System of government: France has a semi-presidential unitary republic government.

Capital: Paris, with around 12,067,000 inhabitants, is the capital city.

Religion: Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion.

Official Language: French is the official language of the country.

Government: France has a semi-presidential unitary republic government.

Climate: The south-east region has a Mediterranean climate; the west, an oceanic climate; and the mainland, a continental climate.

Units of measure and electricity: France follows the International System of Units and the official electricity unit is 230V, 50Hz.

Time Zone: The French time zone is CET (GMT + 1).

Currency: Euro (1 € = 1.35 USD).

Travel documents required: A visa is essential for travelling to France, albeit visitors from Europe do not need one for periods shorter than 90 days.