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On which continent is metropolitan France located?
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. 139
Sur quel continent se situe la France métropolitaine ?
On which continent is metropolitan France located?
Answer. In Europe.
En Europe.
Metropolitan France, also called hexagonal France, is located in western Europe. The overseas territories are on other continents and in several oceans.
The official text that proves it
« d’un territoire situé en Europe (c’est la France hexagonale , aussi nommée “la métropole”) ; »
of a territory located in Europe (this is hexagonal France, also called the mainland).
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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