Population 60.2 million people, including more than 90% of French. There is a trend towards more intensive growth of the population than in the 19th century. , Largely due to immigrants from Muslim countries. Faithful predominantly Catholic (more than 76%). The Legislature is a bicameral parliament (Senate and National Assembly).
Administrative divisions : 26 regions (22 in metropolitan France and four overseas region), consisting of 100 departments (96 in metropolitan France and four overseas departments) [1]. 4 Overseas region include one department.
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