Current constitution 5 October 1958 (5th Republic)
Currency Euro, CFP Franc (EUR, XPF)
Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
GDP (PPP) 2009 estimate - Total $2.112 trillion[8] (7th) / - Per capita $33,744[8] (23rd)
GDP (nominal) 2009 estimate - Total $2.635 trillion[8] (5th) - Per capita $42,091[8] (16th)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .fr
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Administrative divisions
Main articles: Administrative divisions of France, Regions of France, and Departments of France
See also: Aire urbaine and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants (1999 census)
France is divided into 26 administrative regions.
The 22 regions are in metropolitan France with 96 departments of metropolitan France includes Corsica (Corse).
The regions are subdivided into 100 departments, subdivided into 341 arrondissements, subdivided into 4,032 cantons,
subdivided in 36,680 communes. Three communes, Paris, Lyon and Marseille are also subdivided into 45 municipal arrondissements.
The regions are numbered, and this number is used in postal codes and vehicle number plates amongst others.
The regions, departments and communes are all known as territorial collectivities,
meaning they possess local assemblies as well as an executive.
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Administrative divisions
Main articles: Administrative divisions of France, Regions of France, and Departments of France
See also: Aire urbaine and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants (1999 census)