France flag
The flag of France was founded on August, 1, 1830
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Description of French flag: three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the “Le drapeau tricolore” (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution; the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d’Ivoire, Luxembourg, and Netherlands; the official flag for all French dependent areas
Country name:
long form: French Republic
short form: France
Location of France:Western Europe
France borders with:
Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland
the Bay of Biscay, English Channel, the Mediterranean Sea
The capital of France: Paris
Time difference: UTC+1
Area: 547,030 sq km
Population: 62,150,800
Nationality: Frenchman, Frenchwoman
Official language: French
Government type: republic
Chief of state: President
Currency: euros (EUR)
Internet-domain: .fr