Local Services in France

Living in France is an easy and comfortable experience except for the excessive red tape that you may have to deal with to stay there!

Electricity: 230 V 50 Hz. Type C plugs may be found on some appliances, and will fit the Type E outlet. Type C outlets may be found in older buildings. Type A may be found in older buildings but is illegal.

Telephone services: Highly developed

International country code: -33

Internet services: Highly developed

Internet Country Code: .fr

Radio Stations: AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2

Television Stations: 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters)

Public Transport: France has a comfortable and efficient rail network that includes many high-speed lines. The highways and roads are excellent. Buses provide public transportation in all French cities. Some have tramways as well. The largest cities have underground rail systems.