France is slightly smaller than Texas. Its terrain consists of plains and mountains. France has the Europe's highest peak called Mt. Blanc (4807 meters high). Southern part has a climate described as Mediterranean since it has warm moist winters and hot dry summers. Northern and Western parts tend to be rainy. The central, east and upland areas have a varying temperatures through the year.
General Information: Area: 547,030 sq. kilometers Population: 57,660,000 Captial: Paris Language: French Currency: French Franc Greetings: Bonjour - Good day Click here to go to France's Embassy Page.