The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide of France:
France â country in Western Europe with several overseas regions and territories. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. From its shape, it is often referred to in French as ' ("The Hexagon").
Regions of France Since January 1, 2016, continental France is divided into 13 administrative Regions instead of the former 22 regions. The 5 overseas regions are untouched:
Departments of France French departments are roughly analogous to British counties.
Metropolitan France is bordered by:
France is also linked to:
France's overseas departments share borders with:
Emmanuel Macron, current President of France
The French Republic is a member of:
Sport articles specific to France:
France is the most visited country in the world, receiving over 79 million foreign tourists annually (including business visitors, but excluding people staying less than 24 hours in France).
The three stages of the education process in France:
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