France - Wikipedia
WEBFrance, [a] officially the French Republic, [b] is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America , Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies , and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean , giving it one of the largest discontiguous ...
France Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBAug 16, 2023 · France is bordered by 7 countries: by Belgium and Luxembourg in the northeast; by Germany, Switzerland and Italy in the east; and by Spain and Andorra in the south. It is also bounded by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west; by the English Channel in the northwest and by the Mediterranean Sea in the south.
France | History, Maps, Flag, Population, Cities, Capital, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · France, a country of northwestern Europe, is historically and culturally among the most important countries in the Western world. It has also played a highly significant role in international affairs for centuries.
Which Countries Border France? - WorldAtlas
WEBJun 29, 2018 · Andorra, Italy, Germany, Belgium, and Monaco are the five countries that border France.
France - The World Factbook
WEBSep 5, 2024 · France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. It plays an influential global role as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, NATO, the G-7, the G …
Borders of France - Wikipedia
WEBThe French Republic [1] has terrestrial borders with 10 sovereign states, 8 bordering Metropolitan France [2] and 2 bordering the Overseas Departments [3] [4] of France, totaling 3,959 kilometres (2,460 mi). In addition, the territories of France border an additional 5 countries and territories.
Geography of France - Wikipedia
WEBThe geography of France consists of a terrain that is mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in the north and the west and mountainous in the south (including the Massif Central and the Pyrenees) and the east (the country's highest points being in the Alps).
France country profile - BBC News
WEBJan 9, 2024 · France country profile - BBC News. 9 January. France is known the world over for its cuisine, fashion, culture and language. A key player on the global stage and a country at the political...
France Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
WEBFrance, the largest country in Western Europe, has long been a gateway between the continent's northern and southern regions. Its lengthy borders touch Germany and Belgium in the north; the...
France - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBMetropolitan France is bordered (clockwise from the North) by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. The overseas departments and collectives of France share land borders with Brazil and Suriname (bordering French Guiana), and the Netherlands Antilles (bordering Saint Martin).
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