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France: Country in Western Europe
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. It also includes overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, giving it one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north, Germany to the north east, Switzerland to the east, Italy and Monaco to the south east, Andorra and Spain to the south, and a maritime border with the United Kingdom to the north west. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Its overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Its eighteen integral regions span a combined area of 643,801 km2 (248,573 sq mi) and have a total population of 68.4 million as of January 2024. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris, the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre; other major urban areas include Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Nantes and Nice.

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Attack in a France suburb claims 1 life, Hamas delegation in Cairo for ceasefire talks | Oneindia [Video]

Attack in a France suburb claims 1 life, Hamas delegation in Cairo for ceasefire talks | Oneindia

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'Cyberwarriors' prepare against attacks during Paris Olympics [Video]

'Cyberwarriors' prepare against attacks during Paris Olympics

France is expecting an uptick in cyber attacks during the sporting contest, particularly from Russia.

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French police remove pro-Palestine protesters from Paris university building [Video]

French police remove pro-Palestine protesters from Paris university building

Similar demonstrations against Israel's war in Gaza have swept across university campuses in the US.

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Woman dies in France after violent storms [Video]

Woman dies in France after violent storms

The 57-year-old was swept away by mudslides in the town of Courmelles.

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How will the French far-right affect Europe if they win the election?

The French far-right is to win the European elections in France. Will the historical result affect the current EU political balance?

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Chronic ills of France's Health Ministry: Entire system 'must be rebuilt' under stable leadership [Video]

Chronic ills of France's Health Ministry: Entire system 'must be rebuilt' under stable leadership

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A look at student Gaza protests in France and Europe [Video]

A look at student Gaza protests in France and Europe

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Many left-wing contenders didn't miss the opportunity to attend the traditional May Day protest in Paris, while the far-right politician Jordan Bardella, currently leading the polls, announced the rest..

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Pro-Palestine Protests: France deploys riot police, cuts funding to quell campus protests| Oneindia [Video]

Pro-Palestine Protests: France deploys riot police, cuts funding to quell campus protests| Oneindia

Tensions are escalating between the French government and students at prestigious universities who are organising pro-Palestine demonstrations in response to Israel's conflict with Gaza, drawing..

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Depardieu to be tried: French cinema roiled by a #MeToo awakening [Video]

Depardieu to be tried: French cinema roiled by a #MeToo awakening

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Is France ready for a #MeToo reckoning?

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France pushes efforts in Lebanon to prevent war between Hezbollah and Israel | Oneindia News [Video]

France pushes efforts in Lebanon to prevent war between Hezbollah and Israel | Oneindia News

France's foreign minister announced plans to engage in discussions with Lebanese officials on Sunday to address tensions between Hezbollah and Israel and prevent potential conflict. Earlier this year,..

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Paris 2024: The Belem, carrying the Olympic flame, on its way to France [Video]

Paris 2024: The Belem, carrying the Olympic flame, on its way to France

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The adventures of the Belem, the historic French sailing ship bringing the Olympic flame to France [Video]

The adventures of the Belem, the historic French sailing ship bringing the Olympic flame to France

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Labour MP brands Tory Minister embarrassing after TV blunder [Video]

Labour MP brands Tory Minister embarrassing after TV blunder

Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds described a government minister's appearance on Question Time as "incredibly embarrassing" after he appeared to ask if Rwanda and Congo were different..

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EU elections: French far-right candidate launches his campaign but avoids confrontation [Video]

EU elections: French far-right candidate launches his campaign but avoids confrontation

Just hours after Macron's Europe speech, the head of the French far-right party Jordan Bardella called for a last-minute press conference on Thursday in Paris, unveiling his campaign for the European..

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REPLAY: French President Macron's speech on the EU [Video]

REPLAY: French President Macron's speech on the EU

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Nightime curfew for young people gaining traction in France [Video]

Nightime curfew for young people gaining traction in France

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Amnesty International report says France's respect for human rights is 'deteriorating' [Video]

Amnesty International report says France's respect for human rights is 'deteriorating'

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Aerials of Dover as five migrants reported dead in Channel [Video]

Aerials of Dover as five migrants reported dead in Channel

The government's controversial Rwanda Bill has passed through Parliament after months of back and forth between MPs and peers. It comes as three men, a child and a woman reportedly died attempting..

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