The history of France is rich and varied. Gypsy or Romany is also prevalent in the country. Arabic, Armenian, Italian, Kabyle, Portuguese, Turkish and Olof are also prevalent among the foreign immigrant communities in France. have been given the status of regional languages. Moreover, Basque, Breton, Catalan, Corsu, Arpitan, Occitan, Alsatan etc. More than 90 percent of the people here speak French. Outside the mainland, there are French colonies in various parts of the world, mostly from the former French Empire.Īccording to the French constitution, the language of the country is 'French'. According to the 2016 census, the population of the country is more than 6 crore 79 lakhs. It also ranks fourth in Europe in terms of population. France is the third largest country in Europe by area and the 46th largest in the world. The area of France is 6 lakh 43 thousand 601 square kilometers. It is bordered by Belgium and Luxembourg to the northeast, Germany, Switzerland and Italy to the east, Andorra and Spain to the southwest, the English Channel to the northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the North Sea to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the southeast. The country is one of the most important countries in the western world in terms of history and culture. Officially it is known as the Republic of France.

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