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Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain |
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| Area |
| total: 547,030 sq km
land: 545,630 sq km
water: 1,400 sq km
note: excludes the overseas administrative divisions |
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| Land boundaries |
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total: 2,889 km
border countries: Andorra 56.6 km, Belgium 620 km, Germany 451 km, Italy 488 km, Luxembourg 73 km, Monaco 4.4 km, Spain 623 km, Switzerland 573 km
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| Climate |
generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
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| Natural resources |
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coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
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| Geography - note |
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largest West European nation
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| Government type |
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republic
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| Currency - Currency code |
Euro (EUR)
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| Internet country code: |
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.fr
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| Internet users: |
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21.9 million (2003)
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