Template:Country data France

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Standard parameters

Parameter name	Value	Meaning
`alias`	`France`	Main article name (France)
`flag alias`	`Flag of France.svg`	Image name (File:Flag of France.svg, shown on right)

Flag variants

Label	Flag image (40px)	Image name
`1790`	File:Flag of France (1790–1794).svg	`Flag of France (1790–1794).svg`
`1794`	File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	`Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg`
`1814`	File:Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg	`Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg`
`1830`	File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	`Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg`
`1848a`	File:Drapeau france 1848.svg	`Drapeau france 1848.svg`
`1848b`	File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	`Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg`
`1974`	File:Flag of France (lighter variant).svg	`Flag of France (lighter variant).svg`
`naval-1790`	File:Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg	`Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg`
`naval`		`Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg`
`coast guard`	File:French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg	`French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg`
`navy`		`Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg`
`air force`		`Flag of France.svg`
`army`		`Flag of France.svg`

Redirect aliases

This template can also be used via an alias name (implemented as a redirect to this template):

Alias name	`{{flag\|alias}}` output	`{{flagcountry\|alias}}` output
`FRA` (view)	FRA	France

See What links here for a full list of redirects.

Example usage

{{flag|France}} → France
{{flagicon|France}} → [[France|]]

Using a flag variant

{{flag|France|1790}} → File:Flag of France (1790–1794).svg France
{{flagicon|France|1790}} → File:Flag of France (1790–1794).svg [[France|]]

Using a redirect alias

{{flagicon|FRA}} → [[France|]]
{{flagcountry|FRA}} → France
{{flag|FRA}} → FRA

Military ensigns

This template includes a naval flag variant that can be used with Template:Naval:

{{naval|France}} → French Navy
{{flagicon|France|naval}} → [[France|]]

This template includes an air force ensign flag variant that can be used with Template:Air force:

{{air force|France}} → French Air and Space Force
{{flagicon|France|air force}} → [[France|]]

This template includes an ensign flag variant that can be used with Template:Navy:

{{navy|France}} → French Navy
{{flagicon|France|navy}} → [[France|]]

This template includes a coast guard ensign flag variant that can be used with Template:Coast guard:

{{coast guard|France}} → Template:Coast guard
{{flagicon|France|coast guard}} → File:French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg [[France|]]

This template includes an army ensign flag variant that can be used with Template:Army:

{{army|France}} → French Army
{{flagicon|France|army}} → [[France|]]

Related templates

Please see the following related country_data templates:

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Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
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