General Information Capital:Paris Area:547,030 km2 Population:59,765,983 Electricity:220V IDD:+33 Emergency number:17 Timezone:GMT +1 Hr(+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: French, Local Dialects
Government Government: Republic
Religion Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim
Health Health: Tetanus-Diphtheria, Meningococcal Meningitis, Hepatitis B and FSME/RSSE
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory in front and back seats.
Driving License Driving License: National license
National Holidays National holidays: Jan 1 New Year's Day, Easter Monday (variable), Ascension Day (variable), Pentecost Monday (variable), Jul 14 Bastille Day, Nov 11 All Saints' Day, Nov 11 Armistice Day, Dec 25 Christmas Day
Climate 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.
Temperatures Temperatures:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
A
3
4
7
10
14
17
19
19
16
11
7
4
P
17
14
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
14
15
16
S
64
83
152
185
223
233
231
204
166
122
63
53
A = Av. Daily Temp.(°C) P = Daily Precipitation (mm) S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)
Mobile Network Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800
GPS GPS: 46 00 N, 2 00 E
Shopping Hours Shopping Hours: Department stores are open 09.00-20.00. Most shops are closed between 12.00 and 14.30. Food shops are open 07.00-19.00/19.30. Some food shops (particulary bakers) are open Sunday mornings, in which case they will probably be closed on Monday. Many shops are closed all day or half-day Monday. Hypermarkets are normally open from 9.00 to 19.00/20.00, sometimes until 21.00 or 22.00.
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