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About France.
City of Light and Beyond
Paris is one of the great capitals of the world, where Haussmann boulevards open onto gilded museums, and corner cafés serve espresso to philosophers and tourists alike. Yet France is far more than its capital. From the chalk cliffs of Normandy to the lavender fields of Provence, the country unfolds across landscapes so varied it can feel like several countries sewn together by a shared love of bread, wine, and vigorous debate. Visitors who venture beyond Paris discover a nation with genuine regional character at every turn.
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Food, Wine, and the Art of Eating Well
France treats eating as a civic obligation. Burgundy and Bordeaux produce wines that have set the benchmark for the world, while Lyon earns its reputation as the country's gastronomic capital with robust bouchon cooking built around offal, quenelles, and local charcuterie. The Mediterranean south brings olive oil, saffron bouillabaisse, and sun-drenched rosé to the table. A market in any French town on a Saturday morning is reason enough to visit.
Riviera, Alps, and the Wild Atlantic Coast
The French Riviera strings glamorous resorts from Nice to Saint-Tropez along a coastline where the light alone is worth a plane ticket. Inland, the Alps rise into France's highest peaks, drawing skiers to Chamonix and hikers to the trails of the Écrins. The Atlantic coast offers a different energy: vast sandy beaches at Biarritz and Arcachon, wild dunes at the Pilat, and the estuaries of the Loire stretching through château country towards the sea.
History Worn Lightly
France carries its history with a certain ease. Roman amphitheatres still host summer concerts in Nîmes and Arles. Gothic cathedrals anchor market towns that have barely changed in centuries. The D-Day beaches of Normandy draw visitors in quiet contemplation, while Versailles remains an unapologetic monument to royal excess. WānaTravel's guides explore how to move through all of it: the iconic and the overlooked, the grand and the intimate.
Official and Indigenous Names
- French Republic (English)
- République française (French)
Regions
- Caribbean6, 7, 11 and 12, Applies to Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin
- East Antarctica5, Applies to French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Melanesia9, Applies to New Caledonia
- Northern America13, Applies to Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Northern South America3, Applies to French Guiana
- Polynesia4 and 14, Applies to French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna
- Western Europe
- Western Indian Ocean5, 8 and 10, Applies to French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Mayotte and Réunion
Continents
- Africa8 and 10, Applies to Mayotte and Réunion
- Antarctica5, Applies to French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Europe
- North America1, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 13, Applies to Clipperton Island, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin and Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Oceania4, 9 and 14, Applies to French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna
- South America3, Applies to French Guiana
Resident population
68,373,433
2023 data
Capitals and seats of government
- ParisPAR
Currency
- Euro (EUR · €)
Driving side
- right side of the road
Electricity
Languages
French1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Applies to France, Clipperton Island, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna
Official by law1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Applies to France, Clipperton Island, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna · Official in practice5, Applies to French Southern and Antarctic Lands · ISO 639-3: fra
Réunion Creole10, Applies to Réunion
Official in practice10, Applies to Réunion · ISO 639-3: rcf
Martinican Creole7, Applies to Martinique
Official in practice7, Applies to Martinique · ISO 639-3: gcf
Malagasy8, Applies to Mayotte
Indigenous8, Applies to Mayotte · ISO 639-3: mlg
Shimaore8, Applies to Mayotte
Indigenous8, Applies to Mayotte · ISO 639-3: swb
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Kali'na3, Applies to French Guiana
Indigenous3, Applies to French Guiana · ISO 639-3: car
Lokono3, Applies to French Guiana
Indigenous3, Applies to French Guiana · ISO 639-3: arw
Palikur3, Applies to French Guiana
Indigenous3, Applies to French Guiana · ISO 639-3: plu
Teko3, Applies to French Guiana
Indigenous3, Applies to French Guiana · ISO 639-3: eme
Wayampi3, Applies to French Guiana
Indigenous3, Applies to French Guiana · ISO 639-3: oym
Wayana3, Applies to French Guiana
Indigenous3, Applies to French Guiana · ISO 639-3: way
Tahitian4, Applies to French Polynesia
Official by law4, Applies to French Polynesia · ISO 639-3: tah
Ajië9, Applies to New Caledonia
Indigenous9, Applies to New Caledonia · ISO 639-3: aji
Drehu9, Applies to New Caledonia
Indigenous9, Applies to New Caledonia · ISO 639-3: dhv
Nengone9, Applies to New Caledonia
Indigenous9, Applies to New Caledonia · ISO 639-3: nen
Paicî9, Applies to New Caledonia
Indigenous9, Applies to New Caledonia · ISO 639-3: pri
Xârâcùù9, Applies to New Caledonia
Indigenous9, Applies to New Caledonia · ISO 639-3: ane
English12, Applies to Saint Martin
Official in practice12, Applies to Saint Martin · ISO 639-3: eng
Useful phrases in English
- Hello
- Hello
- Goodbye
- Goodbye
- Please
- Please
- Thank you
- Thank you
- Excuse me
- Excuse me
Virgin Islands Creole12, Applies to Saint Martin
Indigenous12, Applies to Saint Martin · ISO 639-3: vic
Futunan14, Applies to Wallis and Futuna
Official by law14, Applies to Wallis and Futuna · ISO 639-3: fud
Wallisian14, Applies to Wallis and Futuna
Official by law14, Applies to Wallis and Futuna · ISO 639-3: wls
Current time and time zone
Central European TimeCET
Europe/Paris · Standard CET, daylight CEST
Largest cities by resident population
- ParisPAR · 2,102,650
2021 data
- Marseille · 861,635
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- Lyon · 522,228
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- Toulouse · 486,828
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- Nice · 342,295
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Busiest airports by total passengers
- Paris Charles de Gaulle AirportCDG · 70,300,000 annual passenger movements
2024 data
- Paris Orly AirportORY · 33,100,000 annual passenger movements
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- Nice Côte d'Azur AirportNCE · 14,800,000 annual passenger movements
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- Marseille Provence AirportMRS · 11,200,000 annual passenger movements
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- Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS · 10,400,000 annual passenger movements
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