Information about France
Form of Government : Parliamentary Republic
Land Area : 674.843 Km²
Population Size: 63,056,200 inhabitants
Time Zone : GMT + 1 (in winter) and GMT + 2 (March-October)
Language: French
Capital: Paris
Religion: France is officially a secular country, although 88% of the population is Catholic and 5% Muslim
Political System: France is divided into 26 administrative regions, departments, districts, cantons and communes
President: Nicolas Sarkozy
Prime Minister: François Fillon
Visa: To travel or live in France no visa is need for European Union citizens as well as 90 days for people of the United States, Canada and many other regions.
Economical meal : from 10 €
Upper class restaurant: from 25 to 35 €
Youth hostel or cheap hotel : 25 to 36 €
Higher class accommodation : 35 to 100 €
In France you can live with a minimum of 1000 euros a month. It is important to bear in mind that students who want to study can obtain various grants awarded by the French government.
Meals are typically eaten three times a day. Breakfast is from seven to nine o'clock, is when you can have the famous croisants with butter and jam. Mealtime is between twelve and two in the afternoon. Usually a copious meal with two dishes, coffee and dessert. Dinner is about seven in the evening.
One of the typical foods that you shouldn't forget to try is the famous croiasant, coffee and of course, the baguettes and crepes.
Tipping is mandatory and usually between 10% and 15% of the service.Taxi drivers usually get tipped about 1 euro for their service.
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