France - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

French Republic

Area in Km²

675,417

Population

66,400,000 population

Capital

Paris

Religion

68% Christian; 17% Agnostic; 6% Others

Government

Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic

Language

Official language

French

Languages spoken

German

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+1

Currency

Currency

Euro

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible terrorism risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Low

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

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Internet and telephony

Calling code

+33

Internet availability

Medium

Electricity

V

230

Hz

50