France is a member of the European Union, and the largest country by area in the EU (third overall in Europe). France also has many overseas islands and territories located on different continents, such as Guadeloupe, French Polynesia and Martinique. There are approximately 65 million people leaving in France, but an estimated 85 million people speak the French language which is the official language of 28 different countries around the globe. The capital and largest city in France is Paris, with almost 15 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area making it one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe. The 1998 Fifa World Cup champions, have already participated in the cup a total of 12 times, making their qualification in South Africa France’s 13th World Cup appearance. France is in Group A together with the hosts South Africa, Mexico and Uruguay.
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