1. The Beautiful France! By Kellie Matthews By Kellie Matthews

2. Location Capital- Paris Location- Western Europe Map

3. Geography Water forms-many rivers running through and channels located nearby Water forms-many rivers running through and channels located nearby Landforms- many mountains two important mountain ranges are Alps and Pyrenees Landforms- many mountains two important mountain ranges are Alps and Pyrenees

4. Government Type of Government- France is a unitary semi- presidential republic Type of Government- France is a unitary semi- presidential republic Leader- He is the president of France named Nicolas Sarkozy Leader- He is the president of France named Nicolas Sarkozy

5. People Religion- Catholic Religion- Catholic Foods- snails, salad, shrimp Foods- snails, salad, shrimp Ethnic Groups-Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities Ethnic Groups-Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities Population- 62,616,488 people live in France Population- 62,616,488 people live in France Language- French Language- French

6. Economy Industries-machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft electronics, textiles, food processing Industries-machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft electronics, textiles, food processing Economic System- mixed economy between socialist and capitalist Economic System- mixed economy between socialist and capitalist Currency- Euro Currency- Euro

7. History History-Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. History-Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state.