France
Economic Conditions- France is widely known as having one of the most consistently stable and developed economies in the world. France takes membership among the G8 group which is comprised of the world's most industrialized countries. In the Fortune Global 500 which ranks countries by revenue, France places 1st in Europe and 4th in the world. The French economy is the 5th most expansive in the world and the second most expansive among European countries. France implements the system of a mixed economy which combines privately owned businesses with a great deal of government intervention and government enterprise.
Political Environment - France operates as a unitary Republic with especially pronounced roots in democracy. The French executive branch is comprised of the Prime Minister, Farcois Fillon; and the President, Nicolas Sarkozy. The parliament of France operates under the Senate and the National Assembly. The two most prominent political groups in France are the left, which aligns itself with the French Socialist Party, and the right, which aligns itself with the Union for a Popular Movement. Currently the French government is more associated with the right due to the political affiliations of Nicolas Sarkozy.
Weather- The majority of France is dominated by a temperate climate across its northern areas which call for moderate weather year round. The south of France has a more Mediterranean climate which is characterized by heated, dry summer and winters which are moderately cool and mainly wet. In the Alps, France has a mountainous climate with the majority of the weather being very cold and snow having the potential to e present for upwards of six months.
Religion- French law approaches religion with a...
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Throughout the course of the French Revolution the citizens of France have influenced political change often through violent means, as well as many rulers showed the strongest and weakest points that have provoked the changes. The ideas from the French Revolution had an effect on the political situation of the country as the monarchy was abolished. This then led to a shift of focus from social classes to social equality. Finally with the fall of the old government, the people of the nation were given more rights, as well as power. The French Revolution stirred the politics of France in the right direction through positive change.
The lifestyle in France, just like in all other European countries, has changed dramatically since the early 1700’s. People went from farmers to factory owners to all of the professions of today’s society. The main reason for the great changes in lifestyle that occurred in France was the Industrial Revolution, which urbanized most of France. But the Industrial Revolution was not the only thing that changed France. The monarchy fell the church changed, and the role people had in their jobs and family life change drastically.
The France practically changed from being an absolute monarchy to a republic overnight. Everything that the people of France had ever known was changed in a heart-beat. Their once beloved king had just been guillotined and it was now time to set up a new political system. The leaders of the revolution, the Jacobins, imagined a representative government that ruled on the principals of “liberte,” “egalite,” and “fraternity,” liberty, equality and broth...
La République Français— this is the French Republic, known to the rest of the world as the country of France. France is considered a beautifully romantic country that is a hotspot for tourists from all around the world. Its capital is Paris, also known as the City of Lights—home to the celebrated Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum. The currency is the European euro and the population is around 65,500,000. Along with that cultural presentation of the country, France is the 5th largest world power; it is also the head agricultural producer in the European Union. Along with all of this, France has a strong national identity that can be drawn from such political sectors as state, nation, government, elections, political culture, and current events.
Although France was politically divided and hurt, France managed to be a major center of beautiful culture and expression, which ...
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Article I of the Preamble states that he nation declares itself to be an "indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic.” Just like the United States, the political system of France consists of a Legislative Branch, an Executive Branch, and a Judicial Branch. The French government consists of the Prime Minister and other appointed ministers. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, while Parliament is comprised by the National Assembly and the Senate. A system similar to the United States’ “checks and balances” lies within the Constitutional Council which are members appointed by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, and the President of the Senate. Furthermore, the independent judiciary is divided into the judicial branch and the administrative branch, each with their own independent supreme court of appeal: the Court of Cassation and the Conseil d'Etat, respectfully. Voting in France in similar in the way Americans cast their ballot. In France, an initial vote is cast and counted and the top two are announced where then a second election, “round two,” will take place between to top two nominees until a winner is elected into office. Although France is a unitary state, a state governed as a single power, there is still a right of protection from government intrusion on personal matters within the sub-divisions of
The inflated opinion the French monarchy had about themselves and other nobles lent itself to how they contributed to and handled the economic downturn in France for centuries prior to the French Revolution. Forming the foundation of many of France’s financial issues, the monarchial system granted royals and the nobles who surrounded them the ability to feel as if they are intended to be superior to the rest of France, a mentality that would last until the French Revolution began. With this monarchial system, each king of France from 1610 to 1789 would contribute in both positive and negative ways, depending greatly on the Chief Ministers they appointed. [ADD]
The French Revolution last from 1789 to 1799. This war had many causes that began the revolution. Its causes ranged from the American Revolution, the economic crisis in France, social injustices to the immediate causes like the fall of Bastille, the Convening of he Estate-General, and the Great Fear. As a result of this revolution there many effects , immediate and long term. The immediate effects were the declaration of rights of man, abolishing of olds reign, execution of king and queen, the reign of terror, and war and forming of the citizen-army. The long term effects were the rise of Napoleon, spread of revolutionary ideas, growth of nationalism, and the conservative reaction.
In conclusion, the French culture is one that has diversified itself throughout the years, particularly in the areas of: military, culture and holidays. This can be shown through the great legacy and history that the French people have left behind them in the years past, and still continue to produce to this day.
For hundreds of years, France had been running on a political system called the Old Regime. This system divided the population of France into three groups, also known as estates. Two of the three estates had rights and privileges such as being excused from paying taxes, and having the opportunity to run for a high office. The other estate was not treated with the same luxury. They had to pay insanely high taxes and many did not get the right to get an education. The first estate was made up of the Roman Catholic Church. They were at the top of the social class and owned ten percent of all of France’s land. The second group was made up of the French nobility. The rich nobles accounted for twenty percent of France’s land, but only made up roughly two percent of the population. The third group was for the commoners. It made up about ninety seven percent of the French population. The third estate was split into three subdivisions. The first of the three groups were the Bourgeocies. The Bourgeocies were mostly bankers, business owners, and artisans. They had the opportunity to get an education and make a decent amount of money. But, they had to pay extremely high taxes which caused them to not make much money. The next group was the low income French workers. They were frequently unemployed and did not have enough money for food. The last group was the peasants. Shockingly, the
France is a republic, unitary state and traditionally seen as centralised where authority comes from its capital Paris, the relationship between governments tiers the centre and periphery is very complex. The local government in France controlled from its capital in Paris. The French ‘Napoleonic’ local government model has been adopted in many other European countries, and can be seen as very influential with local governments systems. The Decentralisation Act of 1982, very influential to the French system this enabled enormous amount of decentralisation reforms been applied in France to strengthen the local governments autonomy. This Act gave local authorities new responsibilities and more power on public service delivery. According to (Denters and Rose 2015, p.14) “Identifies that local government
The period of 18th and 19th century is marked by the greatest transformations, reformations, revolutions and many other critical events that ever took place in human history. The credit is given to all these revolutions for enlightenment of mankind. The two most important revolutions were the French revolution and the industrial revolution. One can feel that both of these revolutions mutually reinforced each other and later became the back bone of all other revolutions. On the other hand, both revolutions had totally different impacts and consequences at various economical, political and social realms.
France is facing economic, safety, and cultural conflicts stemming from the refugee and immigration crisis stemming from the Middle East. The French economy is not in a strong position. With a population of over 60 million, France faces an unemployment rate of 10.6%, and a stagnant five year average growth rate of 0.8% (2017 Index of Economic Freedom). France is currently struggling between taking in large numbers of refugees without the economy or security measures to support them. The refugee crisis has had a severe impact on France and the French people. More and more French citizens are seeing the refugee issue connected to terrorism. A recent study from the “Pew Research Center showed that the refugee crisis and