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France rule out replay of controversial World Cup playoff...Irish) federations," the FFF said in a statement on its website (www.fff.fr). The FA of Ireland (FAI) appealed to FIFA for a replay after France striker Thierry Henry handled the ball setting up William Gallas's extra-time equalizer in... In this article: FIFA, Thierry Henry, World Cup, France, World Cup, French Football Federation, William Gallas, and Republic of Ireland |
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Reuters | 5 hours ago
France knew Hitler was not an idiot, note reveals
...part of Germany after World War One, the Hitler report was stored separately from the rest of the papers in a metal cabinet where France keeps its most important documents. Built in 1791 during the French Revolution, it contains 800...
In this article: Adolf Hitler, World War Two, Germany, Heinrich Himmler, Paris, Hermann Goering, Konrad Adenauer, and Trademark
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UPDATE 1-France poised to head EU financial services-diplomats
...the 27-country EU's executive arm, has much leeway to set the financial services agenda and is responsible for drafting new laws. France, which led a drive to clamp down on banker bonuses, is seen by many as being in favour of...
In this article: European Union, Paris, Centre for European Policy Studies, Club Med, London, and Nicolas Sarkozy
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France faces tough choices on Areva T&D sale
By Nina Sovich and Leila Abboud -Analysis France may have painted itself into a corner by pushing state-owned nuclear power group Areva to sell its most profitable unit, and could end up weakening the very domestic industries it is trying...
In this article: Areva, GE, Alstom, Schneider Electric, Toshiba, and Suez
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 1 day ago
France to take Big Loan to boost economy
...designed to support the euro. But its estimated budget gap of 3.7 percent of GDP is far less than France's expected 8.2 percent. France's finances "are in a pretty poor state," Tilford said. By launching its "Big Loan" now, France...
In this article: European Union, Nicolas Sarkozy, Recession, Jean-Claude Trichet, Moody's, and Germany
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
'We got robbed': Irish demand replay with France
DUBLIN -- Ireland appealed to France and soccer authorities Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff in Paris after an obvious handball by Thierry Henry produced the winning goal. Ireland's government and opposition leaders united in...
In this article: Thierry Henry, Dermot Ahern, Joe McHugh, FIFA, The Football Association, Liam Brady, Arsenal, and Paris
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France's Henry gets hand slapped
...hand of God," screamed a headline on the front page of French sports daily L'Equipe after France drew 1-1 with a brave Ireland side at Stade de France for a 2-1 aggregate playoff win. The reference to Maradona's infamous hand-made goal in a...
In this article: Raymond Domenech, Ireland, World Cup, Diego Maradona, Taoiseach, William Gallas, Brian Cowen, and Ireland
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France makes World Cup despite Henry controversy
SAINT-DENIS, France -- France qualified for its fourth consecutive World Cup when officials missed an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry that led to William Gallas' overtime goal in a 1-1 tie against Ireland on Wednesday night. With help...
In this article: Thierry Henry, Giovanni Trapattoni, William Gallas, Robbie Keane, Raymond Domenech, World Cup, Shay Given, and Hugo Lloris
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France (pronounced: /en-us-France.ogg/ or IPA: //ˈfrɑːns//; French pronunciation: ), officially the French Republic (République française, ), is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as L’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its main ideals expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Metropolitan France is bordered (clockwise from the north) by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. France's overseas departments and collectivities also share land borders with Brazil and Suriname (bordering French Guiana), and the Netherlands Antilles (bordering Saint-Martin). France is linked to the United Kingdom by the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel.
- Name:
- France
- Conventional Long Name:
- French Republic
- Local Name:
- République française
- Capital:
- Paris
- Language:
- French
- French
- Motto:
- Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
- Largest City:
- Paris
- Government type:
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- Senate
- Lower House:
- National Assembly
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1958
- Formations:
- French State
- Area:
- 674843
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.130 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.867 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 16
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 5th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $46,037
- Time Zone:
- CET
- Currency:
- Euro, CFP Franc
- Demonym:
- French
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- EUR,XPF
- Country Calling Code:
- +33
- ccTLD:
- .fr
- EU Accession:
- March 25, 1957
- Anthem:
- La Marseillaise
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