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Key Facts about France

Feb. 18, 2026

Recently, India and France renewed the defence cooperation agreement for another 10 years at the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru.

About France:

  • It is a country located in North Western Europe.
  • Bordering countries: It is bordered by 7 countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Andorra.
  • Surrounding Water bodies: It is bounded by the Bay of Biscay (North Atlantic Ocean) in the west; by the English Channel in the northwest and by the Mediterranean Sea in the
    • It has 5 overseas regions namely: Guadeloupe, Guyane (French Guiana), La Réunion (Réunion), Martinique and Mayotte.
  • Capital City: Paris
  • Geographical Features of France:
    • Climate: The climate in mainland France is temperate, with quite significant regional differences.
    • Major Rivers: Loire (drains into Atlantic Ocean), Seine (drains into English channel).
    • Major Mountains: Alps (southern France), Jura Mountains (north of Alps), Pyrenees (forms border with Spain).
    • Natural Resources: Coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorspar, gypsum.

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