France

Capital Of France

• Paris is the capital of France

Industry

• Machinery
• Chemicals
• Automobiles
• Metallurgy
• Aircraft
• Electronics
• Textile

Agriculture

• Wheat
• Cereals
• Sugar beets
• Potatoes
• Beef
• Fish

Exports

• Machinery
• Transportation Equipment
• Aircraft
• Plastics
• Chemicals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Food

Facts About France

• France is the most visited country in the world
• 8.3 Million Tourists Visited In 2012
• France once controlled more than 8% of the world's land

More Facts About France

• Paris was originally a Roman City called Lutetia

Food

• In France, like in most developed countries, there are meat lovers and vegetarians, and there are people who prefer salty and others who prefer sweet. However, aspects surrounding food in France set the country apart from other countries.

Culture

• France, and in particular Paris, has played an important role as a center of high culture since the 17th century, first in Europe, and from the 19th century on, world wide. From the late 19th century, France has also played an important role in cinema, fashion and cuisine.

French Riviera