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French Government Information

Note: These links go to the English site, when available, for more complete information click the language link on the page for the French version of the page.

Government Portal
This is a portal to information on and from the French government. It is maintained by the Prime Minister.

Bibliothèque nationale de France
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Parliament

President
Statistics

National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies
Institute National d'Etudes Demographiques (INED)
This is the source of Demographic statistics.
Service des Statistiques Industrielles (SESSI) (in French only)
This is a source of industrial statistics.

Toutes les bases (in French only)
Alphabetical and subject access to comprehensive list of online databases maintained by French cultural offices and institutions, including libraries and archives.

Overseas Collectivities of France

BBC News Country Profile: France
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - France
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
European Union - France
The EU is a supernational union comprised of 27 member states.
- CORDIS - France
  Member state site for the European Union's CORDIS (Community Research and Development Information Service for Science, Research and Development).
- EUbusiness - France
  Country profile, business guides, and business news from EUbusiness (an independent online business information service about the European Union).
- European Judicial Network - France
  Information on how to obtain justice in civil and commercial matters.
FAO and France
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on France
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
IAEA - France
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - France
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - France
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - France
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - France
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
OECD - France
Country information, statistics, publications, and news from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
OHCHR - France
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - France
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- Commission Française pour l’UNESCO (in French only)
  National office representing UNESCO in France.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - France
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - France
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - France
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO World Heritage - France
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - France
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - France
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - France
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - France
"Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - France
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with France.
U.S. Commercial Service - France
Country profile about doing business abroad by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - France
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
- U.S. Department of Energy - European Union
  Regional analysis briefs on energy consumption and exports in the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom).
- U.S. Department of Energy - France
  Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "France" as the search term.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "France" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to France.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents. The site also includes databases that focus on individual topics.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions.
EUR-Lex
Free database provides access to European Union treaties, legislation, case-law, parliamentary questions, legislative proposals, the Official Journal of the European Union, and the European Court Reports.
Eurostat
Statistical data and publications from the European Commission.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - France
News and reports related to human rights.
International Area Studies Europe CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Europe.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
SourceOECD CU
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) online collection of statistical databases, books and periodicals.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
WDI Online CU
World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
WHO/Europe Databases
Databases of national health statistics and other data on the health situation in European countries.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

Council of Europe and France
"Founded in 1949, the Council of Europe seeks to develop throughout Europe common and democratic principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights and other reference texts on the protection of individuals." There are 47 member states.
Embassy of France in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of France in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Paris, France
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in France.
European Commission Representation in France (in French only)
Country site for the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union.
Group of Eight (G-8) Information Centre
The G8 is an international forum for the governments of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Group of Twenty (G-20)
The G-20 is a group of 19 of the world's largest economies and the European Union. The G-20 is an informal forum that promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability.
NATO Member Country
France is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), an alliance of 26 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the North Atlantic Treaty signed on April 4, 1949.
Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - France
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
UNHCR - France
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - France
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
U.S. Department of State - France
U.S.-French relations, diplomacy, and country background notes.
- Background Notes - France
  Provides country background and foreign policy information for the American public from the Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs.
World Bank - France (in French only)
World Bank data, projects, and research in France.
World Trade Organization - France
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

UNAIDS - France
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
WHO - France
Information and statistics on the status of public health in France from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO/Europe
Official site of the World Health Organization Europe (WHO/Europe).
- Country Information - France
  Information, programs, and statistics about countries in Europe.

France: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ICJ "has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (Contentious cases ) and to give advisory opinions (Advisory proceedings) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies."
NTI - France Profile
Nuclear, biological, chemical and missile development programs, policies and activities from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). NTI is non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen global security and fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. NTI's members are from the United States, Russia, Japan, India, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE is responsible for post-conflict elections, human rights and regional military stabilization. There are 56 participating states (including France).
United Nations Security Council Permanent Member - France
The UN Security Council is responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council is composed of five permanent members — China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States — and ten nonpermanent members that are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms and not eligible for immediate re-election.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on France available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
france and econom*	france and econom*
france and histor*	france and histor*
france and politic*	france and politic*
france (government publications only)	france (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.