...France The little powerhouse that is France is home to the most romantic city in the world, Paris. Its area is slightly less than the size of Texas at 643,701 sq km. Other major cities in the country are Marseille-Aix-en-Provence, Lyon, Lille, and Cannes which is famous for the film festival. French is the official language, and its neighbors include Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. The United States has quite a few less neighbors at 2, which are Canada and Mexico. France is easily navigable by water as all natural waterways crisscross the country. The Loire River is 625 miles long, beginning in the southeastern part of France and flows into the Bay of Biscay. While the Loire is the longest, the Rhone is the ‘biggest river in France in terms of depth and volume’ (USA Today, Travel Tips). The Seine River comes in third, but is largest as far as popularity and name recognition go. It is home to many places tourists frequent. France is also surrounded by many well-known bodies of water including the Atlantic Ocean, the English Channel, the Bay of Biscay, and the Mediterranean Sea. The populations of France and the United States differ tremendously. An estimated 62,814,233 people call France their home while an estimated 313,847,465 people live in America. The French are principally Celtic and Latin, Slavic, North Africa, and Indochinese and Americans are white, black, Asian, Amerindian and Alaska native, native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander (The World...
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...Studies IIT Roorkee | [Country report: france] | The report contains an overall analysis of France as a business destination for trade and new business ventures. We have adopted the PESTEL Analysis methodology to arrive to our conclusion. | INDEX 1. Introduction 2. Timeline: France 3.1 History 3.2 Present 3.3 Future 3. PESTEL Analysis 4.4 Political 4.5 Economic 4.6 Social 4.7 Technological 4.8 Environmental 4.9 Legal 4. Summery 5. Conclusion 6. Bibliography Introduction France – officially known as the ‘French Republic’, is one of the most influential nations and has dominated the world with its art, culture, fashion, economy and military. Located in Western Europe, France is spread over an area of 640,000 Sq. Kms and shares its borders with Spain in south and Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco and Andorra in north. Capital city of France is Paris, and other major cities and industrial centres include, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Valence and Nimes. Paris, the capital city of France is one of the four fashion capitals of the world, also famous for Eiffel Tower – One of the seven wonders, this city boasts of hosting some of the biggest fashion related events of the world. France is a major player in political affairs of the world and is of the permanent members of UN Security Council. Economy of France is 5th largest in the world and 69 of the...
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...EXPLORING FRANCE THE MOVABLE FEAST By Kathleen Peng regionsdefrance.wikispaces.com France is the third largest country in Europe. There are twenty-two regions and five overseas regions in metropolitan France. Paris is the capital of France, and it is the focal point of most trips to France. However, there are other regions such as Normandy, Loire River Valley, and Aquitaine that makes the trip both interesting and unforgettable. Paris Various types of sights and leisure to experience throughout the city of romance. goparis.about.com studentadventures.co.uk www.britannica.com carmellysweet.blogspot.com Normandy Visit the historical sites and appreciate the amazing medieval architectures and monuments. thebesttraveldestinations.com Loire Valley Along the Loire River area lies around 100 magnificent chateaux (castles) such as Amboise, Blois, Villandry, and Azay-le-Rideau. www.tripadvisor.com www.routard.com www.backroads.com Canoe down the Dordogne River Valley to see prehistoric cave paintings or taste one of the finest wines in the Medoc. Aquitaine www.viator.com www.tripadvisor.com Basic Information LANGAUGE| french CURRENCY| 1 euro = 100 cents TIME ZONE| gmt: +1 RELIGION| roman catholic CLIMATE| temperatures vary in certain regions of the country: • Paris – slightly warmer, around the 70s during summer and 40 degrees during winter. • Riviera – mid-80s in the summers and around the 50s in the winters. • Alps – winters...
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...Country Notebook: France Political: France has a semi-presidential system. The president functions as the head of the state and the election is every five years. The presidential candidate needs to obtain a nationwide majority of non-blank votes at either one of the rounds to make sure that is supported by at least half of the voting population. When the President’s political opponents control the parliament, the President’s dominance is severely limited. There is also a Prime Minister that is the head of the government and is in charge of all the domestic policy. The Prime Minister is nominated by the majority party or coalition in the National Assembly and appointed by the President for an indefinite term. The Prime Minister also helps the President by recommending Ministers and setting out Ministers’ duties and responsibilities, along with the management of the daily affairs of government. Economic: France has the world’s fifth largest economy (nominal figures); and it has the second largest economy in Europe. The European Union recession crisis also affected France, however its GDP growth had been stronger since 2011. The important sectors of France’s economy are: Industry: the main industrial sectors in France are telecommunications (including communication satellites), aerospace and defense, ship building (naval and specialist ships), pharmaceuticals, construction and civil engineering, chemicals, textiles, and automobile production. France also spends a...
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...Paris, France is the capital and largest city of France. Its metropolitan area is one of the largest population centers in Europe, with more than 12 million inhabitants. Today, Paris is one of the world’s leading business and cultural centers and carries major influences towards politics, education, entertainment, media, science, and the arts which makes this city one of the world’s major global cities. The concept for Wal Mart Stores, Inc. sent a top candidate expatriate of our company to Paris, France with the focus of playing close attention on the following top issues in regards to being fully productive and profitable overseas. The topics discussed along with a description of today’s current situation in France are employee relations, compensation and benefit programs, cultural dimensions (How do they affect the practice of HR? How will they affect the functioning of the location?), political and economic stability and currency exchange issues, ethical concerns regarding hiring, child labor, bribery, etc., and language. Listed below are the descriptions of each: 1. Political and economic stability and currency exchange issues. France is a European hub for many multinational corporations. Paris ranks 2nd in the world for hosting the headquarters of these companies, after Tokyo and before London and New York. Therefore, Paris solidifies the presence of Europe in the world. According to the Consulate General of France (2013), another telling indicator is that...
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...A carbon footprint is the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person. My carbon footprint is 82% of comparable households. I am the same as an average U.S. household also. It however is 407% of the global average. My footprint is most dependant on shopping. I am higher on average shopping than both the similar the average US household and US household. My transportation brings down the average though because I don’t really fly in a plane. I might fly once every two years so my transportation emissions are down. Two things that I can change to reduce my carbon efficiency are changing my diet and purchase green electricity. Changing my diet would save me tons of money and purchasing green electricity would save about 6.31 tons. Other things that I can do that won’t have as big impact but can still help are carpooling, and adjusting my thermostat in the winter and summer. Something I would change if it were available to me right now is getting an electric car. Electric cars are too much money at this point but if it were available to me for a lower price it would save money on gas and save the environment. Also in the future I will be moving out of my house to a shared apartment and will use less of everything because I will be on more of a budget. Individual Carbon Footprint A carbon footprint is a measure of the total amount of CO2 emitted within a specific area and including greenhouse gases emitted through...
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...In the year of 2004 my family and I went to Paris, France. We drove in our car, and it isn’t easy to drive in Paris. It was a very good vacation with my family and I think that Paris is one of the cities in the world all people have to see. Families, couples and old people come to the city to experience the French people, their sights and their amazing architecture. Of course I was only 11 years old, so I was more interested in visiting Disneyland and the Eiffel tower, than go to museums and looking at buildings. Even though it has been many years since I visited Paris, many things about that vacation are still very clear in my memory. For example, I remember when my sister, my father, my mother and I went to Disneyland. It was very exciting because many of my classmates had been there at the time and told me how fun it had been. My sister and I were so ecstatic when we entered, we didn’t even have the time to embrace the atmosphere or look around properly, and we ran around and spoke out of context. We calmed down and followed our parents around. After some time, after seeing where all the princesses lived, we came to the conclusion that Disneyland wasn’t as fun as we had imagined it would be. We saw the princess parade and a place where you could see animals like horses, chickens and rabbits. I think that was the highlight on that trip. Anyway, sometimes it doesn’t matter what you do, but who you do it with, so I would say that I was very lucky to have my sister with me...
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... France is the largest country of Europe, France is surrounded by both land and water on all sides. The France Geography gives one a complete idea of the country's unique location and its physical features. | France is located in Western Europe. It is bordered by the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean on its northern and western sides, | respectively. To the northeast of the country lies Belgium and Luxembourg while to the east we have Germany, Switzerland and Italy. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south of France while Spain and Andorra lies to the southwest. Because of its extensive network of modern communications, France is a real hub in Europe. The eastern reaches of the country abut the great industrial and urban area stretching from the mouth of the Rhine to the plains of the Po River. It is also within easy reach of the industrial centre’s of the United Kingdom and the other countries lying on the North Sea. To the south it is an integral part of the Mediterranean arc running from Catalonia to central Italy. | | B. Climate. The climate in France varies with the region. There are five reasonably distinct climate areas and Three types of climate may be found within France: oceanic, continental, and Mediterranean. 1. Northern coastal regions have a temperate climate with mild minters and warm but not very hot summers, much like England. Rain is reasonably frequent all year around, and the weather can be very unpredictable. 2. South-west France - Aquitaine...
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...France Oct 20, 2014 Introduction France is a modern European state and a republic, the capital of France is Paris, and is one of the world’s top five economies. The French head of state is the President, elected by universal suffrage (2012 elections): the president governs through a Council of Ministers and a parliament made up of two chambers, the National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). In addition, the political system in France called (Republique). Metropolitan France (France in Europe) has a population of slightly over 62 million, a little more than that of the United Kingdom. France takes an area around 550 000 km². France official language is (French), and official currency is (Euros €). The flag - the tricolore - consists of three vertical bands of equal width, displaying the country's national colors: blue, white and red. Red, white and blue have come to represent liberty, equality and fraternity - the ideals of the French Revolution. Blue and red are also the time-honored color of Paris, while white is the color of the Royal House of Bourbon. France famous of Eiffel Tower and many other great sights .France is the largest country in the EU, stretching from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. The landscape is diverse, with mountains in the east and south, including the Alpine peak of Mont Blanc (4 810 m) which is Western Europe's highest point. Lowland France consists of four river basins, the Seine in the north, the Loire...
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...France, HR Etiquette Gary Smith MSA 604 Admin, Global & Multiculturalism 22272474 DR. Richard L. Hayes August 9, 2015 France is a modern European state and a republic, the capital of France is Paris, and is one of the world's top five economies. France official language is French, and official currency is Euros. Breton and Alsatian languages, according to about-france.com, are making a comeback. France is the largest country in the European Union, stretching from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. Lowland France consists of four river basins, the Seine in the north, the Loire and the Garonne flowing westwards and the Rhône, which flows from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea. France has an advanced industrial economy and an efficient farm sector. France has produced some of the continent's most influential writers and thinkers (About-france.com, 2015). Many of today’s French regions are in check with the provinces of pre-revolutionary France. These areas even share the same name. Other areas are different and include historic regions, such as Normandy. The 22 regions in Metropolitan France include Continental France and the island of Corsica. There are also five overseas regions. Each region has extensive posers in transportation, infrastructure, the economy, education and tourism. Each region works hard to maintain and develop their own identities. The French government plans to reduce the regions in 2016 from 22 to 13 as was adopted by the French Parliament...
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...Napoleon Bonaparte was a great French soldier. Born to a Nobel French family in 1769 on the island of Corsica, he moved to France in 1777 and joins the Royal military School located in Brienne, later helping the country defeat Britain at Toulon during the French Revolution. In reward, he was made a Brigadier General. He later commanded a thirty thousand man French army in Italy, leading them to victory against the Austrians in 1779 (Fremont-Barnes, 2010). After this victory Napoleon negotiated the Treaty of campo Formio, earning him significant popularity upon his return to France. In Paris, the Directory has lost favor with the people because it concentrates more on waging war across Europe rather than addressing the problems facing the citizens mostly unemployment. When Napoleon learns that the Directory is losing power, he quickly returns from Egypt to Paris to cease the opportunity through a military coup, becoming the first Consul in the new government in 1799. The event marks the end of the chaos caused by the French Revolution, and Napoleon stands out as the savior of the country from the chaos of living in Paris in 1799 through his actions both inside and outside France depicted in the events below: July 25th 1799 Napoleon leads the French army to victory over the Ottoman army led by Seid Mustafa Pasha at the battle of Abukir to prevent any attempts by the British to end French rule in Egypt. The act is a clear indication that Napoleon is ready to protect French...
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...Business Macro Environment of France Macro Environment of France Table of Content Introduction 3 Pest Analysis 4 - Political 4 - Economic 6 - Socio Cultural 6 - Technological 8 Opportunities 9 - Political 9 - Economic 9 - Social 11 - Technology 11 Threats 12 - Political 12 - Economic 12 - Social 13 - Technology 13 Conclusion 14 Introduction The macro environmental brought together factors that influence an enterprise situation in its market by changing its supply and demand in an exogenous way. The enterprise can’t influence them, but it has to anticipate because they are source of opportunities and threat. In this written work, the macro environmental will be discuss with the example of France. The choice of this country is du to many facts. France was one of the 6 country who created the Europe in 1957. Nowadays this organization allow many countries to develop themselves by a free trade of products and people. This country is a sort of example and as French student I am involve in France economy. To present the macro environmental of France, an analysis of PEST will be...
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...Business Customs in France When conducting business in a country other than our own, there are many obvious considerations that must be made to be successful, including how negotiations are made, how business meetings are conducted, acceptable business attire, etiquette and decision styles. Other less obvious, yet equally important, considerations that must be made include normal business hours in the host country, accepted cultural norms regarding gift giving, handshakes and business cards, and how women are regarded in the business world. This paper will address the cultural considerations that an American professional would need to make when conducting business in France, as well as a summary of Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture for both countries. Negotiations Business negotiations in France tend to be very centralized and bureaucratic. Tradition is respected and given precedence over new ideas and formality is expected in all stages of business. During business negotiations, the French tend to ask very direct, detailed questions and expect adequate responses from their American colleagues. It is expected that all risks be identified early in the process and that they are all well-managed to avoid unnecessary complications. The French are also likely to repeat their main points when they have reached their conclusion, at which point changing their opinion or decision is very unlikely. Additionally, the business structure in France often requires initial negotiations...
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...grasp on the support level they would get if the law were passed. On April 9, 2011, however, a group of 61 protestors against the law had to be taken away in police vans and detained. While the majority of the French population is not affected by this law, a small group of Muslim women (and a pool of potential tourist) are. In 2009, French President, Nicholas Sarkozy made a statement claiming that religious face veils were “not welcome” in France because they goes against the country’s secular values ("French Senate Bans Burqa: Bill awaits President Nicholas Sarkozy’s signature" September 14, 2010). This essentially sparked the discussion and consideration of a banning on religious face veils, namely traditional Muslim burqas and niqabs. The rationale behind the banning is that it not only goes against the countries secular values of equality and dignity, but it also “imprisons women” and causes a safety issue for the citizens of the country (Ristici April 11, 2011). While freedom of religion and religious expression is practiced in France, the law under which the ban exists was passed with the reasoning that it made the nation’s citizen to feel threatened therefore going against the Declaration of Human Rights and of the Citizen, which states that the actions of one individual cannot impede the well-being of another. While the grounds of this law may seem to be in the best interest of the French citizens, one would have to wonder if these are the sole intentions of this new...
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...Business Ethics : Air France Finance and competitiveness are today the two words at the heart of preoccupations for all Air France executives. Air France is the main French airline company. Founded in 1933, it provides transportation of passengers, cargo, maintenance, and maintains aircraft around the world. It joined with the Dutch company named KLM in 2004 and became together the fifth air carrier in the world. Air France KLM has about 77.3 million passengers each year, more than 95,000 employees and 25.5 billion turnover in 2013, so it must implement a very specific organization in order to better manage its business. With the rise of low cost airline and the economic crisis raging, Air France KLM must pay close attention to the management of his company. Many stakeholders are involved in the good functionment of Air France KLM, that’s why they have an important place in the company. In recent weeks, Air France KLM has been affected by several strikes of its employees which caused Air France to lose a lot of money (until 500 million euros) and created lowers credibility to its loyal customers. How Air France KLM has to face all these threats and what solutions could be put in place to prevent these risks ? First of all, we will see the main stakeholders present in this company and the actions to take in place to manage them. Finally, we will find different preventions to avoid any strikes and minimize risk. Company’s stake holders identification...
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