This is the 3267th most frequent German word.
france
The word "France" is not German; in German, "Frankreich" means "France," referring to the country.
In this sentence, 'Frankreich' refers directly to the country France as a geographic location.
Ich plane, Frankreich nächsten Sommer zu besuchen.
I plan to visit France next summer.
Here, 'Frankreich' is used to indicate the origin of the beer, associating it with the country's production.
Das Bier aus Frankreich ist besonders schmackhaft.
The beer from France is particularly tasty.
In this sentence, 'Frankreich' denotes the national team representing the country in sports.