Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name
French Republic
Area in Km2
675,417
Population
66,400,000 population
Capital
Paris
Religion
68% Christian; 17% Agnostic; 6% Others
Government
Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic

Language

Official language
French
Languages spoken
German

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)
+1

Currency

Currency
Euro

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances
Possible terrorism risk
Border Issues
Airports customs
Drugs possession
Not allowed
Theft & Scams
Low

Credit cards

Popular
Yes
Cards
American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

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Internet and telephony

Calling code
+33
Internet availability
Medium

Electricity

V
230
Hz
50