France is located in the Western Europe, bordered by Spain, Monaco, and Andorra on the South, Luxembourg and belgium on the North, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy on the East. Area - 211 208 sq. mi.
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Carrency
Euro = 100 cents. 1Euro = $1.44 (Jan 2010)
Population
65.073 mln. (Jan. 2009).
Local time
6 hours ahead of New-York time
Electrical Voltage
230V, 50Hz
Visa reqierment
No visa needed for US sitizens.
National cuisine
Weather
Climate is moderate sea, in the east transitional to the continental, on the Mediterranean - subtropical. Summer is sufficiently hot (in July - August from +68ºF to +77ºF, winter soft (in January from 32 to +37º F) and sufficiently damp, snow goes rarely. The most favorable time for the visit of Paris - May and September- October, Riviera - September. In Corsica long and hot summer - since May until October +70 - 80ºF. Winters sufficiently cold (from +42 to 57ºF in the valleys and to +21ºF in the mountains), on the mountain slopes snow lies until June. Wind effect, each of which has their name - “libekkio”, “mistral” (northern and western), “sirocco” (southwestern), “levante” (eastern), “grekale” (northeastern) and “tramontane” (northern) and in their own way influences weather. Best months for leisure in Corsica - May-June and September- October.
SOUVENIRS
In the large cities the majority of stores are opened from 10.00 to 19.00, Sundays - closed. In the province many stores are closed and on Monday. Interruption to the dinner - from 12.00 to 14.00 or from 13.00 to 15.00, some stores once a week work to 21.00. Supermarkets are frequently opened to 21.00 - 22.00. Product stores and bakery usually work in the mornings on Sunday and holidays.
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230V, 50Hz