France

With Paris as the capital, which is also famous as the city of art, France is also famous as the birthplace of art, food and fashion.There are many attractions such as ancient church buildings, the Palace of Versailles, and the old castle of Loire, which has attracted many artists since ancient times.You can also enjoy the outdoors in a city full of charm that varies from region to region.France, which is famous as a famous production area of ​​Wine and has a prosperous food culture, is also expected to play a central role in the EU.

Basic Information
Official country name & English notation	French Republic
capital	Paris
area	54 km7,000 (about 2 times that of Japan)
population	6,168 million (estimated as of November 2004)
Race	Mixed race of Celts, Germanic (Frank, Norman), etc.
言语	French
Religious	Catholic 90%, Protestant 1%, Judaism 1%, Islam 8%
currency	Euro
Exchange rate	1 euro = about 135.8 yen (May 2005, 5)
bill	Seven types of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros
coin	1、2、5、10、20、50セント、1、2ユーロの八種類(1ユーロは100セント)
Voltage	230V, 50HZ
jet lag	Minus 8 hours.The summer time implementation period is minus 7 hours.Daylight Saving Time runs from 3:1 am on the last Sunday in March to 10:2 am on the last Sunday in October.
public holiday	1/1 New Year's Day Jour de l'An, ● 3/27 Easter Paques, ● 3/28 Monday the day after Easter, 5/1 May Day Fete du Travail, 5/8 End of World War II Le 8 Mai, ● 5/5 Ascension Day, ● 5/15 Pentecost, 5/16 The day after Easter, 7/14 Revolutionary Day (Paris Festival) 14 Juillet, 8/15 Assomption, 11 / 1 Holidays of the Saints Toussaint, 11/11 Pentecost Day of the First World War, Fete de la Victoire, 12/25 Christmas Noel Moveable feast ● = Moveable feast
Number of Japanese residents	32,372 people (as of January 2003, 10)
Phone country code	33
Emergency phone number	Police 17, firefighting 18, ambulance with doctor 15

物 価 It can be said that prices in France are cheaper as a whole.However, prices in Paris are considerably higher than in general, so if you are staying for a long time, you want to decide the area with your budget in mind.I feel cheap about ingredients such as supermarkets.The cost per meal is as low as 4 euros and as high as 30 euros.Accommodation costs range from 15 euros to 150 euros.
GDP	$ 16,450 billion (2002, OECD statistics)
GDP per capita	$ 26,900 (2002, OECD statistics)
economic growth rate	1.2% (2002, OECD statistics)
Price increase rate	1.9% (2002, OECD statistics)
Unemployment rate	8.8% (2002, OECD statistics)
Major trade items	(1) Export Electrical equipment, electronic parts, automobiles, aerospace equipment, etc. (2) Imported automobiles, electrical equipment, electronic parts, etc.
Major trading partners	(1) Export Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, US (2002) (2) Import Germany, Italy, US, Spain, Belgium (2002)

climate The climate of France has four seasons like Japan, and the temperature is lower than that of Tokyo.The climate varies depending on the region, but it rains a lot in autumn, and it is quite cold in winter in northern areas such as Paris.On the other hand, the southern part has a Mediterranean climate and is very comfortable.Even in the summer, there is a temperature difference between morning and evening, so it's best to wear clothes that you can adjust.Winter can be dark even in the morning.

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visa	Not required for stays of 3 months or less for sightseeing purposes.For student visasplease use this form..
Passport	A remaining validity period of 3 months or more is required at the time of entry

Government agencies in Japan such as embassies
French Embassy	Embassy of France 106-8514-4 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, 11-44 Tel: 03-5420-8800
Consulate General of France in Osaka and Kobe	Consulate-General of France in Osaka-Kobe 540-6010 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 1-2 Crystal Tower Building 27th floor Tel: 06-4790-1505
Honorary Consulate of France in Nagasaki	Honorary Consulate of France in Nagasaki 850-0862 Dejimamachi, Nagasaki 3-10 Sawayama Shokai Inc. Tel: 095-823-1221
Honorary Consulate of France in Fukuoka	Honorary Consulate of France in Fukuoka Fukuoka Building, 810-8570-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 11-17 Tel: 092-732-4658
Honorary Consulate of France in Niigata	Honorary Consulate of France in Niigata 950-0092-1 Kamitokorokami, Niigata City, 8-14 Network Building 2F Tel: 025-282-2988
Honorary Consulate of France in Hiroshima	Honorary Consulate of France in Hiroshima 730-0037 Nakamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 5-23 Hiroshima TV Annex 2nd floor Tel: 082-245-8576
Honorary Consulate of France in Nagoya	Honorary Consulate of France in Nagoya NGK Insulators, Ltd., 467-8530 Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 2-56 Tel: 052-872-8640
French Tourism Board	107th floor, Landic 0052nd Akasaka Building, 2-10-9 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 2-9 TEL 03-3582-6965 (Voice guidance) Business hours 9: 30-12: 00 13: 00-17: 00 Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, July 7th and December 14th.

Local Japanese Embassy
Embassy of Japan in France / Consulate General	France Embassy of Japan 7, Avenue Hoche, 75008, Paris, France Tel: (33-1) 4888-6200 Fax: (33-1) 4227-5081 The Embassy of Japan in France also serves as the Embassy of Japan in Andorra.
Consulate General in Strasbourg	Strasbourg Consultant General du Japon "Tour Europe", 20, Place des Halles, 67000 Strasbourg, France Tel: (33-3） 88-52-85-00　Fax: (33-3） 88-22-62-39
Consulate General in Marseille	Marseille Consultant General du Japon 70, Avenue de Hambourg, 13008 Marseille, France (BP 199,13268 Marseille Cedex 08, France) Tel: (33-4）91-16-81-81 Fax: (33-4）91-72-55-46
Consular Office of Japan in Lyon	Bureau Consulaire du Japon 131, Boulevard de Stalingrad 69100 Villeurbanne, France Tel: (33-4) 37-47-55-00 Fax: (33-4) 78-93-84-41