France Surf Spot Guide

France facts

Capital:
Paris
Population:
62,150,775 (July 2008 est.)
Area:
643,427 sq km
Coastline:
3,427 km
Climate:
Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
Language:
French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)