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France

France has an EMWIS website, run by its NFP, le SNIDE.

Key indicators

Area (100 sq km): 547
Population (mill): 59.5
GDP ($ bill):  1431
Water per cap:  3186 m3
Water withdrawal:
total 17%
agriculture 10%

Access to
drinking water: 100%
sanitation: 100%

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Folder Data and Statistics

Land area (100 sq km)
 547
Population (millions)
 59.5 
Total GDP ($ billions)
 1431 
Freshwater per capita
 3186 m3 
Freshwater withdrawal
 total 17%

agriculture 10%

Statistics: World Bank 1990

URL World Bank overview of France
URL World Health Organisation fact sheet on France
URL Earthtrends country profile Water resources and freshwater ecosystems information by the World Resources Institute.
URL BBC country profile
British Broadcasting Corporation guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, plus background on key institutions.
URL Details on France from the Economist News, country profile, forecast, statistics.
URL CIA factbook on France

Country profile of the The World Factbook of the US Central Intelligence Agency  - CIA. It includes information on geography, people, governement, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
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