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Quick Facts:
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Languages: French
Religion:
Roman Catholic 68%
Evangelicals 0.8%
Non-religious 20%
Muslim 10%
Time Zone: GMT +1 hours
Currency: Euros
Population: 59 Million
Income/person/year: $26,270
Urban population: 73%
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Overview:
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France is slightly less than twice the size of Colorado and located a
little farther north. It is the largest country in
western Europe, extending
965 km from
its northern border with Belgium to Spain in the south. At its widest,
France measures approximately 935 km from the Bay of Biscay (part of the
Atlantic Ocean) in the west to the German/Swiss/Italian borders in the east. The
capital of France is the lovely city of Paris. Out of the 59
million people living in France, 13 million live in and around
Paris. France is blessed with a wide range of geography. The south
and southwest contain large mountain ranges. The second highest
mountain in Europe (Mont Blanc at 4807m) is located in the Alps at the
border with Switzerland and Italy. The
north and west contain many
rolling plains.
The French culture has made a lasting impact on the world. From
the sixteenth to the
eighteenth centuries, France dominated the cultural achievements
of the West.
Its wealth enabled the increase in style and art,
producing many famous artisans. France has also become world
famous for its wines
and is the world's leading producer.
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We Are Doing Here:
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We are helping to
bring together several French-speaking Christian
organizations that are interested in
distance learning. We are seeking to
establish a network of groups that can work together to develop and
implement courses throughout the French-speaking world.
We have developed a
partnership with the
Geneva Bible
Institute to
implement distance
learning courses in
the French language.
These courses will
be used throughout the
entire French-speaking world.
To see what else GEM
is doing in France
click here.
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