France

Continent: Europe
Capital: Paris
Abolition Date:1848: Emancipation by the French of their slaves
Start Date: 1642 - Louis XIII authorises involvement of France in the triangular trade.
Currency: Euro

Languages Spoken: French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects (Provençal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)
Population: As estimated in late 2006, is 60,742,000.
National Anthem: "La Marseillaise"

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