France (Albany Congress)

Republic of France République Française
1870 –1898
Motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité ("Liberty, equality, brotherhood")
Anthem La Marseillaise
The Republic of France.
Capital	Paris
Official language	French
Government	Republic
Head of state 1974 -	President Nicolas Sarkozy
Head of government 1997 -	Prime Minister François Fillon
Area	474,631 km² (2007)
Population	55,003,358 (2007)
Historical era -
Currency	Franc