| France | |
| Official name | French Republic |
| Capital city | Paris |
| Official language | French |
| Currency | euro |
| National Day | 14 July |
| Population | 64,058,000 |
| Size | 550,000 km² |
| National anthem | La marseillaise |
National |
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| Political system | Semi-presidential republic |
| Head of state | President Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Head of government | Prime Minister François Fillon |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Bernard Kouchner |
| Most recent elections |
Presidential elections: 2007 Parliamentary elections: 2007 |
| Length of mandate |
President: 5 years Parliament: 5 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 18 April 1951 |
| European Commissioner |
Michel Barnier Internal Market and Services |
| European Parliament | 72 members |