- France is officially known as the French Republic.
- The name France comes from the Latin word Francia, which means 'country of the Franks'.
- The official language is French.
- French is the second most studied language in the world after English.
- The capital city is Paris. Other major cities include Marseille, Lyon, Lille, and Nice-Cannes.
- France's currency is the Euro, and most garages, hotels and shops in France accept credit cards, though may not always accept swipe cards without a microchip.