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Capital: Paris
Largest City: Paris (2,103,700)
Highest Elevation: Mont Blanc 4,807 m (15771 ft)
Population: 60,424,213
Lowest Elevation: Rhone River delta -2 m (-7 ft)
Geography: Flat plains and gently rolling hills in north and west; mountainous Pyreness in south and Alps in east
Climate: Cool winters and mild summers inland, mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
Languages: French
Area: 211,153 sq. mile / 547,030 sq. kil (Slightly less than twice the size of Colorado)
International Calling Code: 33
Currency: Euro
Currency Exchange Rate:
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