Thirteen regions, five overseas regions and five overseas collectivities make up the French Republic. The country is a member of the European Union, bordering Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Luxembourg. Île de France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Hauts-de-France are the three largest provinces. The combined surface area of the French Republic and metropolitan France is 640,679 square kilometers and 551,695 square kilometers respectively, making it the third largest nation in Europe. Its climate is typically temperate, with hot summers and cold winters. Although there are regional variations in climate. The terrain consists mainly of plains and hills, with mountains in the Alps and Pyrenees. The total population is over 68 million. The country's capital is Paris, which is also the most populous city with 2.1 million inhabitants, followed by Marseille and Lyon. The largest airport is Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which handles over 76 million passengers a year. It is Europe's second-largest airport and the world's ninth-largest. It provides access to every continent.French culture is rich in history and heritage, with Roman Catholicism the main religion. The official language is French. The legal system is civil law, with judicial review of all administrative acts. The government is a semi-presidential republic.
Currently, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne heads the government, but President Emmanuel Macron is the duly elected head of state. The euro (EUR) is the official currency, and its current exchange rate against the U.S. dollar is 0.94. With an open market economy, the nation is the fourth largest in Europe, with a GDP of about $2.9 trillion. Per capita income is $45,454. Services and industry account for the largest share of GDP. Automobiles, wheat, wine, chemicals, and machinery are the main export products. Tourism accounts for 10% of GDP. France has numerous urban, cultural and outdoor tourist attractions. France attracts tourists in both summer and winter, thanks to the fame of its historical sites and the richness of its cultural heritage.
Translation made with the free version of the translator DeepL.com.Paris, the Château de Versailles, the Côte d'Azur, Mont Saint-Michel, the Loire Valley, Provence, Alsace and the Alps are some of the most popular tourist destinations. With ninety million visitors a year, France is the world's number one tourist destination. The majority of visitors come from the United States, Canada, France and the United States.
