French Polynesia (France)

Australia & Oceania

Haiti

Martinique (France)

Seychelles

St. Barthélemy (France)

St. Martin (France)

Caribbean

Belgium

France

Luxembourg

Monaco

Switzerland

Europe

French Guiana (France)

Latin America

Guadeloupe (France)

Mayotte (France)

New Caledonia (France)

Réunion (France)

St. Pierre and Miquelon (France)

Vanuatu

Wallis and Futuna Is. (France)

None

Canada

North America

Benin

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Comoros

Côte d'Ivoire

Democratic Republic of Congo

Djibouti

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Guinea

Madagascar

Mali

Niger

Republic of the Congo

Rwanda

Senegal

Togo

Sub-Saharan Africa

A map shows countries where French is an official or de facto language. The countries are highlighted in blue and include France, Canada, Mali, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea, Senegal, Congo, Gabon, and Madagascar.

Countries where French is an official (or serves as a de facto) language

Countries

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French as Official or de facto Language

Austria

Cyprus

Estonia

Finland

Germany

Greece

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Malta

Netherlands

Portugal

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

A world map highlights (blue) the members of the European Monetary Union: Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, and Cyprus.

Current members of the European Monetary Union

European Union

European Monetary Union (“Euroland”)

Dominican Republic

Cuba

Kazakhstan

Uzbekistan

Central Asia

South Korea

China

East Asia

Russia

Eurasia

Albania

Northern Macedonia

Norway

Ukraine

Kosovo

Bolivia

Colombia

Guatemala

Brazil

United States

Indonesia

Philippines

Southeast Asia

Morocco

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Botswana

South Africa

Zimbabwe

A world map shows nickel mining locations marked by yellow circles with "N i." Key areas include the U S, Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Russia, Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Major clusters are in Canada, Australia, and South Africa.

Nickel Mines

USGS

A map shows annual average snowfall in North America. The highest snowfall occurs in Alaska, northern Canada, and the northeastern US. Moderate snowfall is seen in central Canada and parts of the US. Minimal snowfall covers the southern US.

Average annual snowfall for North America

Average Annual Snowfall

The map shows the annual average snowfall in North America using a color gradient. Highest snowfall (dark purple) is found in Alaska, northern Canada, the Great Lakes region, and the northeastern United States, including parts of New York and New England. Moderate snowfall (purple to light purple) is seen in central Canada, the Rocky Mountains, and northern and western parts of the United States, such as Colorado and Utah. Minimal snowfall (light blue) covers the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. The map also highlights snowfall patterns in specific regions like the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, the Hudson Bay area, and the Labrador Sea. Major water bodies such as the Gulf of Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, and Hudson Bay are labeled for geographic context. The map includes state and provincial boundaries for detailed regional analysis.

French as Official or de facto Language	European Monetary Union (“Euroland”)	Nickel Mines	Average Annual Snowfall
Value	Value	Nickel Mines	160 in and over	110–159 in	60–109 in	30–59 in	15–29 in	Under 15 in

		3.5
		1
		2
		21
		4.6
		3.75
		23
		3.5
		1
		11.666666666666666
		83.5	0.208%	0.303%	0.251%	0.298%	0.512%	28.5%