France Stock Market
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Although ultimately a victor in both World Wars, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities it experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. In recent years, its cooperation with Germany has proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro. At present, France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EU's military capabilities to supplement progress toward a EU foreign policy. Voters elected Nicolas SARKOZY in the 2007 presidential election.
Capital City: Paris (+1 GMT)
Chief of State: President Nicolas SARKOZY
Head of Govt.: Prime Minister Dominique DE VILLEPIN
Currency: Euro
Main Cities: Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse
Major Languages: French
Calling Code: 33
Voltage: 110/220V
Stock Exchanges: Paris Stock Exchange (Euronext)
Primary Religions: Roman Catholic
Statistics
GDP: purchasing power parity:
$1.816 trillion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
1.4% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
29,900 (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
1.7% (2005 est.)
Labor force:
27.72 million (2005 est.)
Exports:
$443.4 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Exports - partners:
Germany 14.7%, Spain 9.6%, Italy 8.7%, UK 8.3%, US 7.2%, Belgium 7.1% (2005)
Imports:
$473.3 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
Germany 18.9%, Belgium 10.7%, Italy 8.2%, Spain 7%, Netherlands 6.5%, UK 5.9%, US 5.1% (2005)
Population:
60,876,136 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate:
0.35% (2006 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line:
6.5% (2000)
Major Industries:
machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism
Employing Workers: 134*
Registering Property: 160*
Enforcing Contracts: 19*
Closing a Business: 32*
*2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
Capital City: Paris (+1 GMT)
Chief of State: President Nicolas SARKOZY
Head of Govt.: Prime Minister Dominique DE VILLEPIN
Currency: Euro
Main Cities: Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse
Major Languages: French
Calling Code: 33
Voltage: 110/220V
Stock Exchanges: Paris Stock Exchange (Euronext)
Primary Religions: Roman Catholic
Statistics
GDP: purchasing power parity:
$1.816 trillion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
1.4% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
29,900 (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
1.7% (2005 est.)
Labor force:
27.72 million (2005 est.)
Exports:
$443.4 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Exports - partners:
Germany 14.7%, Spain 9.6%, Italy 8.7%, UK 8.3%, US 7.2%, Belgium 7.1% (2005)
Imports:
$473.3 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
Germany 18.9%, Belgium 10.7%, Italy 8.2%, Spain 7%, Netherlands 6.5%, UK 5.9%, US 5.1% (2005)
Population:
60,876,136 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate:
0.35% (2006 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line:
6.5% (2000)
Major Industries:
machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism
Employing Workers: 134*
Registering Property: 160*
Enforcing Contracts: 19*
Closing a Business: 32*
*2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
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