As located within Western Europe, France (officially the French Republic («République française») is the name of a country with that today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. It plays an influential global role as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, NATO, the G-7, the G-20, the EU, and other multilateral organizations.
In July 2021, the estimated population was 68,084,217. Much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second.
The flag of France is made up of three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the «Le drapeau tricolore» (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution when the «ancient French color» of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian militia; the official flag for all French dependent areas.
Note: the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands.
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