France is a country in Europe. It is bordered by Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, Italy, and Spain. The French language is spoken in the western part of Europe by more than 80 million people in 40 different countries.
France is the biggest consumer market in Europe, accounting for 23% of all global internet traffic.
France is a country that was once part of the Roman Empire. It is today known for its wines, cheeses, and fine cuisine. France retains its centuries-long status as a global center of art, science, and philosophy. It hosts the fifth-largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is its leading tourist destination, receiving over 89 million foreign visitors in 2018.
It is a developed country with the world’s seventh-largest economy by nominal GDP and ninth-largest by PPP; in terms of aggregate household wealth, it ranks fourth in the world. France performs well in international rankings of education, health care, life expectancy, and human development. It remains a great power in global affairs, one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and an official nuclear-weapon state. France is a founding and leading member of the European Union and the Eurozone and a vital member of the Group of Seven, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and La Francophonie.
Who is excited about travelling again this spring? When the winter doldrums get me down, I start dreaming…
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2 Dec 2021 · 3 min read
