Quick facts
Capital: Paris – the City of Light
Transport: SNFC is the French national railways and the country is well connected. I also use the Omio app to book trains and buses, and Flixbus is also an alternative.
Currency: Euros, and cards are also accepted everywhere
Sim Card: Many sim cards are valid for entire Europe
Handy apps: Omio app for transport, Google Translate if you’re heading to countryside.
Language: French. Most French do prefer it if you try to speak their language and their English level is not great in the countryside.