France

France (frăns)

France (pronounced /fræns/ or /frɑːns/), officially known as the French Republic (République française), is a country primarily located in Western Europe, but also includes several overseas regions and territories.

Etymology

The name "France" comes from the Latin Francia, which means "country of the Franks". The Franks were a Germanic tribe who lived in Northern Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Related Terms

• French language: The official language of France.
• Paris: The capital and most populous city of France.
• Eiffel Tower: A wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
• French Revolution: A period of radical political and societal change in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799.
• Napoleon Bonaparte: A French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.
• Louvre Museum: The world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on France
• Wikipedia's article - France

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