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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro, in January 1999. At present, France is at the forefront of European states seeking to exploit the momentum of monetary union to advance the creation of a more unified and capable European defense and security apparatus..
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Capital Picardie : |
Paris .
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| Climate Picardie :
| generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral .
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| Life expectancy Picardie :
| 79.44 years .
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| Fertility rate Picardie :
| 1.85 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| Government Picardie :
| republic .
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| Population France :
| 60,424,213 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Area Total France :
| 547,030 sq km .
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| Telephones Main Lines In Use France :
| 33,905,400 (2003) .
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| Telephones Mobile Cellular France :
| 41,683,100 (2003) .
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| International Country Code Picardie :
| 33.
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