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Introduction 5th worldwide in GDP, with $3 trillion. Government spends 1% of its GDP on research and development. 22nd in population, with 61 million. France has rejoined NATO.

3. Political Government is semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution. The nation declares itself to be an "indivisible, secular, democratic,and social Republic". National government is divided into an legislative and a judicial branch. The President shares executive power with the Prime Minister.

4. Government: The government is responsible to Parliament. Parliament comprises the National Assembly and the Senate. Government comprises members of three ranks. France is a unitary state with administrative subdivisions. Transferred part of its sovereignty to European institutions.

5. Economic France has the worlds 5th largest and 2nd largest economy in Europe. GDP-$2.6759 trillion with growth of 1.6% per capita income-$40.710 Revenues-$1.241 trillion Expenses-$1.441 trillion Paris (capital)is the second most important localisation for the worlds 500 biggest companies headquarters.

6.  Imports-$577.7 billion Import goods: machinery and equipment, vehicles, crude oil, aircraft, plastics. Exports-$508.7 billion Export goods: transportation equipment, chemicals, pharmaceutical products,iron and steel, beverages, electronics France ranks 4th in the Fortune Global 500.

7. SocialLanguage: The official language of France is French. Besides French, there exist 77 vernacular languages of france. French is the second most studied foreign language in the world . France is a secular country, and freedom of religion is a constitutional right.

8. CULTURAL: France has been a center of cultural creation for centuries. France receives the highest number of tourists per year. It counts 1,200 museums welcoming more than 50 million people annually. The UNESCO inscribed 37 sites in France on the World Heritage List.

9. SOCIETY: Second best...