France Flag GIF (Drapeau français)

The national flag of France (French: drapeau français) is a tri-colored flag consisting of three equal vertical dark blue, white, and red stripes. White was the color of the king; dark blue and red were the colors of Paris and symbolized it. In addition, the three colors represent the three elements of the revolutionary slogan: freedom, equality, and brotherhood. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the current version of the flag was adopted on February 15, 1794.

Also, its emblem features a shield with a lion's head on one end and an eagle's head on the other, with the letters "RF" (République Française) on it, a laurel branch symbolizing the victory of the Republic, an oak branch symbolizing perennity and wisdom, and a fasces (the bundle of rods and an axe) symbolizing justice.

France, officially the French Republic, is a sovereign country in Western Europe. Its capital is Paris, and its population is about 67.5 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Comoros, Dominica, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mauritius, Monaco, Saint Lucia, Spain, Switzerland, Suriname, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

COUNTRY PROFILE

Capital and largest city:	Paris
Other major cities:	Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse
Official language:	French
Region:	Western Europe
Ethnic groups:	89% French (native-born), 4.4% French (naturalized), 6.2% non-citizens, 8.9% foreign-born
Religions:	51% Christian, 40% non-religious, 6% Muslim, 1% Jewish, 2% other faiths
Nationality name:	French
Area:	640,679 km² (247,368 sq mi)
Population:	67.5 million (2021)
Currency:	Euro
Country codes:	FR, FRA (ISO 3166)
Internet Top-Level Domain:	.fr
Calling code:	+33
Flag emoji code:	🇫🇷

Keywords: Flag, emblem, and coat of arms of France (French: Drapeau, emblème et armoiries de la France), GIF