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Capital Paris Population 59,551,227 (July 2001 est.) Area 547,030 sq km, slightly less than twice the size of Colorado Government Republic Money French franc (FRF); euro (EUR) note: on 1 January 1999, the EU introduced the euro as a common currency that is now being used by financial institutions in France at a fixed rate of 6.55957 French francs per euro and will replace the local currency for all transactions in 2002 Climate Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral Languages French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)   14 July – A National Holiday in France Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe 1 Bastille Day Cathedral of Chartes Cathedrals and Churches in France Catherine de Medicis Cave of Lascaux Cave Paintings at Lascaux Charles de Gaulle Christmas Traditions in France and Canada Creating French Culture Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower 1 Embassy of France: Bastille Day Embassy of France: Washington, D.C. Flags of France Food in France France 1 France Photo Gallery French Prime Minister’s Web Site French Revolution French Revolution 1 French Revolution 2 French-English Dictionary La Marseillaise – French National Anthem Learn French: For Kids Loire River Basin Louis XVI of France Louvre Museum Map of France Marie Antoinette Marie Curie Musee Marmottan Momet Museums of Paris Parc Asterix Paris Culture Paris History La Seine Seine River Stones of France The Cave of Chauvet-Pont-D'-Arc The Channel Tunnel The Loire River The River Loire from Day to Day Tour de France 2001 Underwater Archaeology Versailles Virtual Journey of France Visit Paris What is Bastille Day? World Factbook: France