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General: The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, but which also includes territories located in other continents. France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its shape, Metropolitan France is known by Frenchmen as "the Hexagon". It is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. It is across the English Channel from the United Kingdom. Because of French Guiana, the French Republic also shares land borders overseas with Brazil, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles.

Currency: EURO - The euro is divided into 100 cent. All coins can be used in all member states. There are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c coins. All euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides. Notes are issued in the following values: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5.

Language: French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corruption by foreign terms, is a major preoccupation for some persons and entities.