France

Charles de Gaulle famously complained, “Only peril can bring the French together. One can’t impose unity out of the blue on a country that has 265 kinds of cheese” -- britannica.com
Posted or updated August 08, 2025.
France | History, Map, Flag, Population, Cities, Capital, & Facts
France, country of northwestern Europe. Historically and culturally among the most important nations in the Western world, France has also played a highly significant role in international affairs for centuries. Its capital is Paris, one of the most important cultural and commercial centers in the w…
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