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Current and historical profiles of France, its people, government, economy, science, technology, culture, and media. Travel and business information, as well as information on French overseas territories.
Encyclopedia Britannica (http://www.britannica.com)
Search on France.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office (UK) (http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/
ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019061809424)
From the "Most Popular Sections" at the top of the page, pull down Country Profiles and scroll down for an alphabetical list of countries. Prepared by Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) desk officers, the profile provides a general overview of France and include information on the country's recent history, recent political developments, relations with the international community, and bilateral political and commercial relations with the UK, as well as links to other relevant pages on the FCO site.
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Profile of France (http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/)
General information on the Ministry, ministers, the European Union, travel and studying in France, and more. A drop-down menu provides information on topics ranging from defense policy/security, to agriculture, to literature. In multiple languages.
La Légion d'Honneur (http://www.legiondhonneur.fr/noflash/index.html)
Information on the French Legion of Honor, including a detailed history, its code, and current developments.
Toutes les Bases (French
Ministry of Culture and Communication) (http://www.culture.fr/culture/bdd/index.html)
Alphabetical and subject access to comprehensive list of online databases maintained by French cultural offices and institutions, including libraries and archives. In French.
Le Quid -- French Almanac (http://www.quid.fr)
Searchable. In French
U.S. Library of
Congress. Federal Research Division.Country Profile: France (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles/France.pdf)
Offers brief, summarized information on France's historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security. Updated April, 2007.
U.S. State Department. Background
Note -- France (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3842.htm)
Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty. Click on country link.
U.S. Central
Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook: France (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/fr.html)
General information and statistics about France, with the following subdivisions: introduction, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Directories
French telephone books,
street directories, reverse directories, email and fax directories (http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/pj.cgi?lang=en)
Search for phone numbers, addresses, and access maps on White and Yellow Pages; as well as associated Internet sites on the latter. Personal pages may also provide e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers. In French and English.
National Symbols
Allstates-flag.com:
France (http://www.allstates-flag.com/fotw/flags/fr.html)
Information on the French flag, including pictures, history, colors, and a detailed description.
French National Anthem: La Marseillaise (http://www.ambafrance-us.org/atoz/marseill.asp)
History, sheet music, audio files, French and English lyrics. From the Embassy of France in the United States.
La Marseillaise.org (http://www.marseillaise.org/english/)
Sheet music, audio files, background information, French and English lyrics to La Marseillaise, as well as other translations, and more.
Anniversaries, Commemorations (French Ministry of Culture) (http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/actualites/celebrations2006/celebrations2006.htm)
Anniversaries from a full subject range of French history, from the 14th through the 20th centuries, for 2006 and their national and international commemorations.
Statistical Resources
Institut National de la
Statistique et des Études Économiques (INSEE). France in Facts and Figures. (http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home%5Fpage.asp)
The French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. INSEE provides statistical and economic surveys of France at national and regional levels. Main areas include demography, the census, national accounts, and business statistics. This site also offers access to the INSEE catalogue of databases, CD-ROMs, printed publications, upcoming events, and classifications. In French and English.
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