France

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Territory of the French Republic in the world

Capital Paris 48°52?N, 2°19.59?E Official languages French Demonym French Government Unitary semi-presidential republic  -  President Nicolas Sarkozy  -  Prime Minister Fran?ois Fillon Formation  -  French State 843    -  Current constitution 1958   EU accession 25 March 1957 Area  -  Total 674,843 km?  260,558 sq mi   -  Metropolitan France   - IGN 551,695 km?  213,010 sq mi   - Cadastre 543,965 km?  210,026  sq mi Population    -  Total 64,473,140   -  Metropolitan France 61,875,822   -  Density 114/km?  295/sq mi GDP  2006 estimate  -  Total US1.871 trillion " title="List of countries by GDP ">7th)  -  Per capita US $30,100 _per_capita" title="List of countries by GDP per capita">20th) GDP 2006 estimate  -  Total US $2.232 trillion " title="List of countries by GDP ">6th)  -  Per capita US $35,404 _per_capita" title="List of countries by GDP per capita">18th) Gini  26.7  HDI  ? 0.952   Currency euro, CFP Franc   Time zone CET  -  Summer  CEST  Internet TLD .fr Calling code +331 1 The overseas regions and collectivities form part of the French telephone numbering plan, but have their own country calling codes: Guadeloupe +590; Martinique +596; French Guiana +594, R?union and Mayotte +262; Saint Pierre et Miquelon +508