France: Facts and Figures
France: Facts and Figures
| Basic Facts | |
| Official name | French Republic |
| | |
| Capital | Paris |
| | |
| Area | 543,965 sq km |
| | 210,026 sq mi |
| Administrative divisions (population) | |
| Alsace | 1,829,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Aquitaine | 3,123,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Auvergne | 1,337,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Burgundy | 1,626,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Brittany | 3,103,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Centre | 2,515,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Champagne-Ardenne | 1,337,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Corsica | 281,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Franche-Comté | 1,151,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Île-de-France | 11,577,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Languedoc-Roussillon | 2,548,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Limousin | 727,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Lorraine | 2,343,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Lower Normandy | 1,453,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Midi-Pyrénées | 2,782,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Nord-Pas-de-Calais | 4,048,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Pays de la Loire | 3,455,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Picardy | 1,890,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Poitou-Charentes | 1,722,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur | 4,818,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Rhône-Alpes | 6,058,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Upper Normandy | 1,815,000 (2007 estimate) |
| Largest cities (population) | |
| Paris | 2,153,600 (2005 estimate) |
| Marseille | 820,900 (2005 estimate) |
| Lyon | 466,400 (2005 estimate) |
| Toulouse | 435,000 (2005 estimate) |
| Nice | 347,900 (2005 estimate) |
| Nantes | 281,800 (2005 estimate) |
| Strasbourg | 272,700 (2005 estimate) |
| Montpellier | 244,300 (2005 estimate) |
| Bordeaux | 230,600 (2005 estimate) |
| Lille | 225,100 (2005 estimate) |
| Rennes | 209,900 (2005 estimate) |
| Reims | 184,800 (2005 estimate) |
| Le Havre | 183,900 (2005 estimate) |
| St-Étienne | 175,700 (2005 estimate) |
| Toulon | 166,800 (2005 estimate) |
| Grenoble | 156,600 (2005 estimate) |
| Angers | 152,700 (2005 estimate) |
| Dijon | 150,800 (2005 estimate) |
| Brest | 145,200 (2005 estimate) |
| Le Mans | 144,500 (2005 estimate) |
| People | |
| Population | 64,094,658 (2008 estimate) |
| | |
| Population growth rate | |
| 0.58 per cent (2008 estimate) | |
| Population density | 100 persons per sq km (2008 estimate) |
| | 259 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate) |
| Urbanization | |
| Per cent urban | 77 per cent (2005 estimate) |
| Per cent rural | 23 per cent (2005 estimate) |
| Life expectancy | |
| Total | 80.9 years (2008 estimate) |
| Female | 84.2 years (2008 estimate) |
| Male | 77.7 years (2008 estimate) |
| Infant mortality rate | |
| 3 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate) | |
| Literacy rate | |
| Total | 99 per cent (1995) |
| Female | Not available |
| Male | Not available |
| | |
| Ethnic divisions | |
| Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, and Nordic; North and West African, Caribbean, Indochinese, Basque minorities | |
| Languages | |
| French (official), Alemannisch, Auvergnat, Italian, Portuguese, Breton, Corsican, Gascon, Provençal, Catalan, Franco-Provençal, Basque, Dutch, Luxembourgeois, Caló, Limousin, Flemish, Languedocien | |
| Religions | |
| Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim | |
| Government | |
| Type of government | Presidential republic |
| | |
| Independence | 486 (unified by Clovis) |
| | |
| Constitution | September 28, 1958 |
| NOTE: The constitution was amended in 1962 regarding presidential election, in 1992 to comply with the provisions of the European Union (EU) Maastricht Treaty, and in 1993 to tighten immigration laws. | |
| Voting rights | Universal at age 18 |
| | |
| Economy | |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (US$) | |
| 2,248,091 million (2006) | |
| GDP per capita (US$) | 36,699.60 (2006) |
| | |
| GDP by economic sector | |
| GDP, agriculture | 2 per cent (2006) |
| GDP, industry | 20.8 per cent (2006) |
| GDP, services | 77.2 per cent (2006) |
| National budget (US$) | |
| Total revenue | 967,221 million (2006) |
| Total expenditure | 1,026,155 million (2006) |
| Monetary unit | |
| 1 euro (EUR), consisting of 100 cents | |
| | |
| Euro (€) notes and coins replaced the French franc as the national currency on January 1, 2002. | |
| Exports | |
| Machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs, agricultural products, iron and steel products, textiles and clothing | |
| Imports | |
| Crude oil, machinery and equipment, agricultural products, chemicals, iron and steel products | |
| Major trading partners for exports | |
| Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, United States, Netherlands, Japan, Russia | |
| Major trading partners for imports | |
| Germany, Italy, United States, Belgium, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, China | |
| Industries | |
| Steel, machinery, chemicals, cars, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics, mining, textiles, food processing, tourism | |
| Agriculture | |
| Wheat, beef, dairy products, grains, sugar beet, potatoes, corn, barley, oilseeds, wine grapes, fish | |
| Natural resources | |
| Iron ore, bauxite, fish, timber, coal, zinc, petroleum, potash, antimony, magnesium, pyrite, tungsten, salt, lead | |
| Sources | |
| Basic Facts and People sections | |
| Area data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Population, population growth rate, and population projections are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International Data Base (IDB) (www.census.gov). Urban and rural population data are from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), FAOSTAT database (www.fao.org). Largest cities population data and political divisions data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Ethnic divisions and religion data are largely from the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook and from various country censuses and reports. Language data are largely from the Ethnologue, Languages of the World, Summer Institute of Linguistics International (www.sil.org). | |
| Health and Education section | |
| Life expectancy and infant mortality data are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International database (IDB) (www.census.gov). Population per physician and population per hospital bed data are from the World Health Organization (WHO) (www.who.int). Education data are from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org). | |
| Government section | |
| Government, independence, legislature, constitution, highest court, and voting qualifications data are largely from various government Web sites, the latest Europa World Yearbook, and the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook. The armed forces data are from Military Balance. | |
| Economy section | |
| Gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, GDP by economic sectors, employment, and national budget data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org). Monetary unit, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, exports, imports, and major trade partner information is from the latest Europa World Yearbook and various International Monetary Fund (IMF) publications. | |
| Energy, Communication, and Transportation section | |
| Electricity information is from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) database (www.eia.doe.gov). Radio, telephone, television, and newspaper information is from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org). Internet hosts, motor vehicles, and road data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org). | |
| Note | |
| Figures may not total 100 per cent due to rounding. | |
Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
.jpeg)
Komentar
Posting Komentar