France

The French Republic (French: République française), commonly known as France, is a country in with . The capital and largest city is Paris.
==Statistics==
The land area of France is 640,427 km2. As of 2020, the population is estimated to be 67,848,156, making it the in the world.
==Apple in France==
In 1981, Jean-Louis Gassée joined Apple Computer and established its European operations in France, which became the company's largest business unit outside of the United States.Be, Inc. Executive Profiles: Jean-Louis Gassée, Be, Inc. Archived 2000-05-12. Apple officially entered the French market in November 1981.Apple marks 40 years in France, opens Apple Music studio in Paris by William Gallagher, AppleInsider. 2021-11-10.Apple célèbre 40 ans en France et ouvre un studio radio Apple Music à Paris (French), Apple Inc. 2021-11-09.
===Retail stores in France===
Apple Carrousel du Louvre, the first Apple retail store in France, was opened on November 7, 2009 within the shopping center in Paris. This store was closed on October 27, 2018 and replaced by a new flagship store on the in November 2018.Apple Carrousel du Louvre closing permanently on October 27th by Michael Steeber, 9to5Mac. 2018-10-04.Remembering Apple Carrousel du Louvre, France’s first Apple store by Michael Steeber, 9to5Mac. 2018-10-27.
In early 2020, all 20 stores in France were temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All locations re-opened by June 9, 2020.Update: Stores in France open June 9, UAE June 8 by Michael Steeber, 9to5Mac. 2020-06-06. However, all stores in France re-closed on April 3, 2021 as COVID-19 lockdowns were reinstated due to a resurgence of cases.Apple closes all stores in France for COVID lockdown by William Gallagher, AppleInsider. 2021-04-02.
On April 27, 2024, Apple Parly 2 relocated next to Porte Vendôme at the Westfield Parly 2 shopping mall in , France.
Apple Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France.jpg|The first Apple Store in France was at the .|link=
Apple Store Louvre ouverture (07 11 2009)||link=
===Incidents===
On December 8, 2018, looters broke into the Apple Store on in Bordeaux during the s across France.Apple Store looted by French ‘yellow vest’ protesters, PhoneWeek UK. 2018-12-11. By December 9, Apple stores in Paris on the and next to the were boarded up and fortified after being damaged during ensuing riots.Bordeaux Apple store robbed and vandalized in French riots, 9to5Mac, 2018-12-09.
Gilets jaunes le pillage de l'Apple store de Bordeaux|(December 8, 2018)|link=
Apple Champs-Élysées boarded 2018-12-09.jpg|Apple Champs-Élysées(December 9, 2018)|link=
Apple Opéra boarded 2018-12-09.jpg|Apple Opéra(December 9, 2018)|link=
==References==
==See also==
*:Category: Apple Stores in France
==External links==
*Gouvernement official website (French)
**Welcome to the english website of the French National Assembly
*Explore France official tourism website
*France at OECD
*Apple Stores, France at Apple
*Atlas of France at Wikimedia Commons
* at Wikipedia