France By: Olivia West

France Is Located: Paris France is located in Western Europe

Water-forms in France  Water-forms: Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, English Channel and North Sea.  Landforms: Plains and Mountain Ranges (The Alps)

French Government France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with strong democratic traditions Nicolas Sarkozy

French People Religion: Roman Catholicism Food: Major influence on western cuisine, in the they use butter in the south they use olive oil. Ethnic Groups :Ethnically, the French have a Celtic heritage that has mixed with various other European groups (Latin, Nordic, Teutonic, Slavic, and others) over the centuries. Primary immigrant groups include Portuguese, Italians, Spaniards, Poles, and those from former French colonies in North Africa, West Africa, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. Population:64.1 million and growing annually at 0.53% Language: They speak French

French Economy Industries: France's large industrial economy and welfare-style government allow its people to enjoy the benefits of economic prosperity. Major industries include steel, motor vehicles, aircraft, textiles, chemicals, and food processing. Industries: France's large industrial economy and welfare-style government allow its people to enjoy the benefits of economic prosperity. Major industries include steel, motor vehicles, aircraft, textiles, chemicals, and food processing. Economic System: mixed economy between socialist and capitalist Economic System: mixed economy between socialist and capitalist Currency: In 2002, the euro officially replaced France's former currency, the franc. As one of Europe's leading agricultural producers, France is self-sufficient in most foods. The agricultural sector employs about 4 percent of the workforce and is a world leader in the production of wine, milk, butter, cheese, barley, and wheat. Currency: In 2002, the euro officially replaced France's former currency, the franc. As one of Europe's leading agricultural producers, France is self-sufficient in most foods. The agricultural sector employs about 4 percent of the workforce and is a world leader in the production of wine, milk, butter, cheese, barley, and wheat.

French History History: In parallel, France developed its first colonial empire in Asia, Africa, and in the Americas. Under Louis XIV France achieved military supremacy over its rivals, but escalating conflicts against increasingly powerful enemy coalitions checked French ambitions and left the kingdom bankrupt at the opening of the 18th century. After the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, the absolute monarchy was abolished and France became a constitutional monarchy. Through the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, the French Republic established fundamental rights for French citizens and all men with no exceptions. first colonial empireLouis XIVchecked French ambitionsstorming of the Bastilleconstitutional monarchyDeclaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizenfirst colonial empireLouis XIVchecked French ambitionsstorming of the Bastilleconstitutional monarchyDeclaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen