France - quick facts
| Population: 61.6 million (UN 2007) | Capital: Paris |
| Area: 543,965 sq Km | Major language: French |
| Major religions: Christianity | Life expectancy: Men 77 years, women 84 years (UN) |
| Monetary unit: Euro | GNI per capita: US$34,810 (World Bank 2006) |
| Internet domain: .fr | International dialing code: +33 |
French is also spoken in parts of Canada (Quebec), Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Madagascar, ivory Coast, Senegal, Haiti, Congo, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and some islands in the Caribbean.
France internet usage:
| Penetration % of population | Use growth (2000 - 2007) | Internet users Jun 2008 |
| 54.7% | 310% | 34.9 million |
