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What is the capital of France?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 138
Quelle est la capitale de la France ?
What is the capital of France?
Answer. Paris.
Paris.
Paris is the capital of France and the political heart of the country. The city is at the center of the Ile-de-France region.
The official text that proves it
« La région de l’Île-de-France est située au centre-nord de la France , autour de Paris. C’est le cœur politique, économique et administratif du pays. »
The Ile-de-France region is located in north central France, around Paris. It is the political, economic and administrative heart of the country.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
To be confirmed against the four options shown on exam day, which the ministry does not publish.
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