France, as one of the largest and most developed countries in Western Europe. In the long history of Europe, France has left a strong mark. From the Frankish Kingdom to the House of Valois to the seizure of the authority of the Holy Roman Empire in the Thirty Years' War, to the Sun King becoming the first military power in Europe, or to the hegemony of Europe during the Napoleonic period, to the competition with Britain for world colonies, to the victory in two world wars and becoming one of the five permanent members of the United Nations. It seems that France has never been absent in the history of the world.
More particularly, France is also one of the most individual countries in Europe. During the Cold War, France's then-President charles de Gaulle supported a policy of "national independence." Resisting joining either side of the Cold War and pulling France out of NATO's military alliance and promoting the de-Americanization of Europe.
French territory
The territory of France is divided into 18 administrative divisions: 13 in metropolitan France (including the Corsican territorial collective) and 5 overseas territories. Overseas collectives and territories form part of the French Republic, but do not form part of the European Union or its financial region.
France's native industrialization is among the top three in Europe, and it has a well-established military and civilian construction. The industrial side has a strong resilience, so it will not be overly dependent on other countries to import equipment for him. As an old military power, it has an excellent foundation for military construction. Any world country that tries to deter France by force needs to think twice.
In addition, the biggest difference between France's former colonial system and britain's is that Britain prefers a system of appointments, through the establishment of a class system, to let a group of natives help Britain manage the colonies. The status of the British and the indigenous peoples of the colonies was very different. France, on the other hand, opted for "assimilation colonialism": telling the colonists that France was the home country of all. French and natives were allowed to marry and culturally assimilate the colonies.
As a result, although a large number of French colonies had become independent, they still maintained considerable diplomatic and economic ties with France. For example, in Central Africa, west African countries once joined the French "French Community". A loose organization similar to that of the Commonwealth. In addition, France has signed a large number of foreign trade agreements with these African countries, ensuring that France still has a huge overseas market. With this alone, France has surpassed most of the world's countries.
economy
France is a mixed economy characterized by high government participation, diversified industries, skilled workforce and high innovation. It is a member of the major industrialized and economic powerhouses of the Group of Seven. For about two centuries, the French economy has been one of the top ten economies in the world and the fourth largest country in terms of gold reserves.
The French economy is highly diversified, with services dominating the workforce and two-thirds of GDP. The industrial sector to which it belongs is the fifth largest in GDP; France is also the third largest manufacturing country in Europe, after Germany and Italy. In addition, because of the unique soil of france, Although the agricultural employment population is low, France still has one of the most valuable agricultural sectors in the world and is far ahead of the European Union in agricultural production. France is the world's fifth-largest trading nation and the second-largest trading nation in Europe, with exports accounting for more than one-fifth of GDP.
agriculture
Historically, France has been a major producer of agricultural products. Large areas of fertile land, the application of modern technology and EU subsidies have made France Europe's leading agricultural producer and exporter (20% of the EU's agricultural production) and the world's leading agricultural producer and exporter. The third largest exporter of agricultural products.
Large tracts of fertile land in northern and central France can be used for farming
Wheat, poultry, dairy, beef and pork, as well as internationally recognized processed foods, are France's main agricultural exports. Rosé wines are mainly consumed domestically, but champagne and Bordeaux wines are the main export products and are known worldwide. EU agricultural subsidies to France have decreased in recent years, but still reached $8 billion in 2007. In the same year, France sold 33.4 billion euros of converted agricultural products. France produces rum through sugarcane-based wineries, almost entirely located in overseas territories such as Martinique, Guadeloupe and Reunion.
population
As the old saying goes, many people are powerful. France was the most populous country in the world in the 20th century, the third most populous country in the world in Europe (after Russia and Germany), and the second most populous country in the European Union. France is an exception among developed countries, especially in Europe, where its natural population growth rate is relatively high.
The population density of the French districts is more and more people the shallower the population
One reason for the population growth is the emergence of migratory flows. Since the beginning of the 20th century, 40% of the French population has come at least in part from different waves of immigration. France receives at least 200,000 immigrants a year, although immigration policy remains problematic and controversial. However, it still helped France become a developed country with a positive population growth.