France

Languages spoken in France: French.

France is the largest country in Europe in terms of surface area and can look back on an old and rich cultural history, which had an impact on the whole of Europe and even beyond during the colonial era. France was the first modern European republic and possessed the second largest colonial empire after Britain.

Today, France is one of the world's leading industrial and exporting nations. Traditionally, economic policy in France has been guided by comparatively strong state intervention. Key industries, especially energy, have been under state control until now, but in recent years have seen increasing deregulation and privatization. France is a major producer of nuclear electricity, and Germany one of its most important customers. In France, about 80 percent of electricity is produced by nuclear power plants. Germany is France's most important trading partner.

Together with Germany, France was one of the founding nations of the European Economic Community and contributed much to the closer ties in the European Union. France was also a driving force behind the introduction of the Euro.

In addition to its territory in Europe, France includes overseas territories in the Caribbean, South America, off the coast of North America, the Indian Ocean and Oceania. France also claims the territory of Adélieland in Antarctica.

Origin of the country’s name    

The name France is derived from the tribe of the Franks who ended the Roman rule over Gaul in the 5th century. The Frankish Empire was the nucleus of both France and Germany. The German name of the country means "Franken-Land" and goes back to the Germanic word franka ("brave, free"). The former name of the country was Gaul, after a Celtic word which the Romans already referred to the Latin word gallus ("cock").

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