Getting to Know France
Overview of the Country
Reading about France
Books & Encyclopedias
Browsing Areas and Subject Headings
Newspapers
Travel Guides
Travel Web Sites
Films
Geography and Maps
Language
These resources provide general information about France:
CIA World Factbook provides online country profiles that are updated every two weeks. Each profile includes basic information about a country's population, geography, government, economy, and transportation. Find information about France in the online profile.
EIU Country Reports are published by the Economist Intelligence Unit,
and are updated monthly. The
EIU France Report
focuses mainly on economic and political information. Because this searchable database is a subscription service, access
is limited to UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff.
The Library of Congress Portals to the World contains lists of links to information about countries' education, politics, recreation,
etc., prepared by Library of Congress subject-area experts. The
France Portal is useful for in-depth country research.
The U.S. Department of State maintains current information (called "Background Notes") on every country in which the U.S. has an embassy.
Background Note: France contains information about France's security, demographics, politics, and history. Travel Information is also included.
The
BBC News Portal features a
comprehensive profile of France, including history and the chronology of key events, finances, political leadership, and major media.
