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France - Useful Info                                                                                                                                       

France, located in the western part of the European 
continent, has a population of 62 million, ranking 
5th in Europe. It is the third largest country in 
Europe and the largest country in Western Europe. 
The country is full of art and culture, but it is divided 
into 17 provinces and 90 parish. 

France attacts a lot of tourists every year. It is the 
second largest service and agricultural exporter, 
and the fourth exporter of finished products. French 
has become the world's cultural metropolitan with 
its rich culture, classic literature, artistic film, unique 
painting, and enormous architecture.  

Climate:

France is located in the western end of Europe. The 
northeast belongs to the continental climate, i.e. hot 
in summer and cold in winter. The southern belongs 
to the Mediterranean climate with less rainfall in summer. 

Language: 

French, as one of the official languages of the United
Nations, is used by more than 100 million people worldwide. 

Voltage:  

France uses two round feet plug with 220-230V,
which is different from Hong Kong.

Time Difference: 

Daylight Saving Time (late April - early October):
6 hours behind Hong Kong
Winter time (late October - early April):
7 hours behind Hong Kong.

Religion:

Catholicism and Christianity, Islam and Judaism
are the main religion in France.At the same time,
churches, temples, mosques and synagogues coexist
peacefully in the concept of harmony and mutual respect.

Currency and exchange rate:

Euro (EUR), 100 EUR = 934.95HKD
www.bochk.com/tc/investment/rates/hkdrates.html

Visa:  

Passport holders of HKSAR or BNO (with at least
6 months of validity) are not required to have a short-
term visa (less than 90 days) to enter France.

Interesting facts:

The French produces 10 billion baguettes each year,
which is made of material only flour, yeast and salt. 
The French government even stipulates that the
standard baguette must weigh 250 grams.