France: flag, capital and facts
France is a country in Western Europe (Europe). Its capital is Paris. Population — 68,551,653. Area — 551,695 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of France
Blue, white, and red — three stripes for three words: liberty, equality, fraternity.
The capital of France — Paris
Paris is the capital of France. Paris has 'air' in it — imagine floating on air in a balloon above the Eiffel Tower.
Facts about France
- Official name
- French Republic
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Western Europe
- Population
- 68,551,653
- Area
- 551,695 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 46°, 2°
How to remember the name
The nameFrance gave us the word 'fancy' feeling — think of fancy bread, art, and the Eiffel Tower.
Did you know?
People once planned to take the Eiffel Tower down 20 years after it was built — and it's still standing!
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