<P> The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide of France: </P> <P> France--country in Western Europe with several overseas regions and territories . Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean . From its shape, it is often referred to in French as l'Hexagone ("The Hexagon"). </P> <Ul> <Li> Pronunciation: / ˈfræns / (listen) or / ˈfrɑːns /; French pronunciation: ​ (fʁɑ̃s), the French Republic (French: République française, French pronunciation: ​ (ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz)) </Li> <Li> Common English country name: France </Li> <Li> Official English country name: The French Republic </Li> <Li> Common endonym (s): La France </Li> <Li> Official endonym (s): République française </Li> <Li> Adjectival (s): French (can refer to people, language or anything related to the country) </Li> <Li> Demonym (s): French (or Frenchman / Frenchwoman) </Li> <Li> Etymology: Name of France </Li> <Li> International rankings of France </Li> <Li> ISO country codes: FR, FRA, 250 </Li> <Li> ISO region codes: See ISO 3166 - 2: FR </Li> <Li> Internet country code top - level domain: . fr </Li> </Ul>

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