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Getting to Know: FRANCE

Source: Culturegrams (Kids Edition) France United States

Area (in square miles) 248,573 3,794,099 sq miles
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Population 66,836,154 323,995,528

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Currency Euro U.S. dollar

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Total Life Expectancy 82 years 79 years

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Internet Access 84% 87%

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Mean Years of Schooling 11.1 Years 12.9 Years

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Adult Literacy Rate (Able to Read &

Write) NA 99%
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Number of Airports 148 airports 13,513 airports

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Paved Roads 100% 65%

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Capital City Paris Washington, D.C.

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Head of State (Chief Representative) President Donald J.

President Franois Hollande
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Head of Government Prime Minister Bernard President Donald J.

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Type of Government Republic Democracy

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Fun Fact #1 (Search for your country > Home page > Did You Know?)
Pets outnumber children in France. One in four households has a pet.

Fun Fact #2 (Search for your country > Home page > Did You Know?)
So many of the French go on vacation in August that Paris offices and factories often
close.

Fun Fact #3 (Search for your country > Home page > Did You Know?)
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 for the World Fair and to celebrate the 100-year
anniversary of the French Revolution. It is 1,063 feet (324 meters) high. To protect it
against the elements, the Eiffel Tower has to be painted about every seven years. It
takes a team of 25 painters, 60 tons (54,431 kilograms) of paint, and more than a year
to complete the task.