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France
The French Republic is a unitary semi-presidential republic with strong democratic traditions.
France's economy combines extensive private enterprise (nearly 2.5 million companies registered) with substantial (though declining) government intervention. The government retains considerable influence over key segments of infrastructure sectors, with majority ownership of railway, electricity, aircraft, and telecommunications firms.
As a result of large investments in nuclear technology, most of the electricity produced in the country is generated by 59 nuclear power plants.
France's economy combines extensive private enterprise (nearly 2.5 million companies registered) with substantial (though declining) government intervention. The government retains considerable influence over key segments of infrastructure sectors, with majority ownership of railway, electricity, aircraft, and telecommunications firms.
As a result of large investments in nuclear technology, most of the electricity produced in the country is generated by 59 nuclear power plants.
Capital
- Paris (48°51'N 2°20'E)
Area
- Metropolitan France (excluding overseas territories): 551,695 km²
Population
- 2008 est.: 65,073,482
- Density: 97/km²
GDP (PPP), 2008 estimate
- Total: $2.086 trillion
- Per capita: $33,334
Internet Usage
- 40,050,465 Internet users in Dec./08
- 67.7% penetration
as at September 2009
