France

• Holidays
• Introduction
• Key Facts
• Climate

• Capital city: Paris
• Population: 67,128,000 (2015)
• Size of country: 551,695 km2
• Currency: Euro
• Power supply: 230v / 50 hz
• Sockets: 2-pin round
• Language: French
• Time difference: GMT +1
• Visas: British nationals do not require a visa to enter France.
• Religion: There is no official state religion in France and 31% of the population have no declared religious affiliation. 54% of the population define themselves as Christians, 4% as Muslim, 1% as Jews and 1% Buddhists.
• Popular dishes: Fondue Savoyard is classic dish in the French Alps.
• Popular drinks: Wine is of course, France’s most popular drink, wherever you are in the country.
• Did you know: The French have the same informal word for hello and goodbye – ‘Salut’.
• FCO advice: FCO travel guide
• World Travel Guide: World Travel Guide / France