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Bookmark or Share- France Maps & Facts - World AtlasMetropolitan France, often called Mainland France, lies in Western Europe and covers a total area of approximately 543,940 km 2 (210,020 mi 2). To the northeast, it borders Belgium and Luxembourg. Germany, Switzerland, and Italy lie to the east, while to the southeast, Monaco and the Mediterranean Sea frame its contours.
- History of France - WikipediaThe medieval Kingdom of France emerged from the western part of Charlemagne's Carolingian Empire, known as West Francia, and achieved increasing prominence under the rule of the House of Capet, founded in 987.
- History of France | Key Events, Important People, & Facts | BritannicaThe empire was divided into three kingdoms arranged along a north-south axis: Francia Orientalis was given to Louis the German, Francia Media to Lothar, and Francia Occidentalis to Charles the Bald. The three kings were equal among themselves.
- France - WikipediaFrance, [a] officially the French Republic, [b] is a country located primarily in Western Europe.
- France - The World FactbookFrance today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. It plays an influential global role as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, NATO, the G-7, the G-20, the EU, and other multilateral organizations.
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