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:''For the impact on left-wing policies on France and the rest of Europe, see [[European migrant crisis]]''

:''For the impact on left-wing policies on France and the rest of Europe, see [[European migrant crisis]]''

'''France''' is a republic in [[Europe]] and is about the size of Texas. It has the second largest population in Western Europe, behind Germany. The elected president is the dominent figure in the country's politics. The French national currency, or franc, was phased out and replaced by the euro in 1999-2002. France is the world's most popular tourist destination with 80 million visitors in 2011.<ref>"[http://geography.about.com/od/economic-geography/a/20-Most-Popular-Countries-As-Tourist-Destinations.htm 20 Most Popular Countries as Tourist Destinations]".</ref> The Eiffel Tower in Paris is world's most visited tourist attraction. Nuclear power produces 78 percent of the country's electricity.  

'''France''' is a republic in [[Europe]] and is about the size of Texas. It has the second largest population in Western Europe, behind Germany. The elected president is the dominant figure in the country's politics. The French national currency, or franc, was phased out and replaced by the euro in 1999-2002. France is the world's most popular tourist destination with 80 million visitors in 2011.<ref>"[http://geography.about.com/od/economic-geography/a/20-Most-Popular-Countries-As-Tourist-Destinations.htm 20 Most Popular Countries as Tourist Destinations]".</ref> The Eiffel Tower in Paris is world's most visited tourist attraction. Nuclear power produces 78 percent of the country's electricity.  

In ancient times, the area that is today France was included in the Roman province of Gaul. Together with Germany and Northern Italy, it was part of the Carolingian Empire. The earliest document attesting to a distinct French language is the Oaths of Strassbourg of 842. In 843, the Treaty of Verdun divided the Carolingian Empire into French, German, and Italian kingdoms.

In ancient times, the area that is today France was included in the Roman province of Gaul. Together with Germany and Northern Italy, it was part of the Carolingian Empire. The earliest document attesting to a distinct French language is the Oaths of Strassbourg of 842. In 843, the Treaty of Verdun divided the Carolingian Empire into French, German, and Italian kingdoms.