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Location France, in 33 editions.
The entry for France published Location in 33 editions of 36, from 1993 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Location in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1993
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Location” (1993 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Western Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean between Spain and Germany
Western Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean between Spain and Germany
Western Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean between Spain and Germany
Western Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean between Spain and
Germany
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
Western Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean Bay of Biscay and English
Channel, between Spain Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK; bordering theGermany Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English
Channel, between Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK; bordering the
the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English
Channel, between Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK; bordering
Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English
Channel, between Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK; bordering the
the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and EnglishSpain Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- metropolitan France:
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
- French Guiana:
- Northern South America,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean,
- between Brazil and Suriname
- Guadeloupe:
- Caribbean,
- islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- southeast of Puerto Rico
- Martinique:
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean,
- north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Reunion:
- Southern Africa,
- island in the Indian Ocean,
- east of Madagascar
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
metropolitan France: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
French Guiana: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname
Guadeloupe: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico
Martinique: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Reunion: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- metropolitan France:
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
- French Guiana:
- Northern South America,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean,
- between Brazil and Suriname
- Guadeloupe:
- Caribbean,
- islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- southeast of Puerto Rico
- Martinique:
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean,
- north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Reunion:
- Southern Africa,
- island in the Indian Ocean,
- east of Madagascar
metropolitan France:
Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
French Guiana:
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname
Guadeloupe:
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico
Martinique:
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Reunion:
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
- metropolitan France:
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
- French Guiana:
- Northern South America,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean,
- between Brazil and Suriname
- Guadeloupe:
- Caribbean,
- islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- southeast of Puerto Rico
- Martinique:
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean,
- north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Mayotte:
- Southern Indian Ocean,
- island in the Mozambique Channel,
- about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
- Reunion:
- Southern Africa,
- island in the Indian Ocean,
- east of Madagascar
metropolitan France:
Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
French Guiana:
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname
Guadeloupe:
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico
Martinique:
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Mayotte:
Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Reunion:
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- metropolitan France:
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
- French Guiana:
- Northern South America,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean,
- between Brazil and Suriname
- Guadeloupe:
- Caribbean,
- islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- southeast of Puerto Rico
- Martinique:
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean,
- north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Mayotte:
- Southern Indian Ocean,
- island in the Mozambique Channel,
- about halfway between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
- Reunion:
- Southern Africa,
- island in the Indian Ocean,
- east of Madagascar
metropolitan France:
French Guiana:
Guadeloupe:
Martinique:
Mayotte:half way halfway between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Reunion:
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- metropolitan France:
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain;
- French Guiana: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname;
- Guadeloupe: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico;
- Martinique: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago;
- Mayotte: Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about halfway between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique;
- Reunion: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
metropolitan France: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and SpainSpain; French Guiana: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and SurinameSuriname; Guadeloupe: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto RicoRico; Martinique: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and TobagoTobago; Mayotte: Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about halfway between northern Madagascar and northern MozambiqueMozambique; Reunion: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- metropolitan France:
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain;
- French Guiana:
- Northern South America,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean,
- between Brazil and Suriname;
- Guadeloupe:
- Caribbean,
- islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- southeast of Puerto Rico;
- Martinique:
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean,
- north of Trinidad and Tobago;
- Mayotte:
- Southern Indian Ocean,
- island in the Mozambique Channel,
- about halfway between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique;
- Reunion:
- Southern Africa,
- island in the Indian Ocean,
- east of Madagascar
metropolitan France: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain;
French Guiana: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname;
Guadeloupe: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico;
Martinique: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago;
Mayotte: Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about halfway between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique;
Reunion: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
- metropolitan France:
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
- French Guiana:
- Northern South America,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean,
- between Brazil and Suriname
- Guadeloupe:
- Caribbean,
- islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- southeast of Puerto Rico
- Martinique:
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean,
- north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Mayotte:
- Southern Indian Ocean,
- island in the Mozambique Channel,
- about halfway between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
- Reunion:
- Southern Africa,
- island in the Indian Ocean,
- east of Madagascar
metropolitan France: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain; Spain
French Guiana: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname; Suriname
Guadeloupe: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico; Rico
Martinique: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago; Tobago
Mayotte: Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about halfway between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique; Mozambique
Reunion: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
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Central Intelligence Agency. “France: Location.” The World Factbook, 1993–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/france/location.