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Introduction
Business Environment
Economic and Political Outline Trade Profile Business Practices Tax System Legal EnvironmentDoing Business
Reaching the Consumers Selling Buying Operating a Business InvestingTraveling and Living
Entry Requirements Once in the Country LivingOEC à l'international
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Tendances des marchés
Capital: Paris
Population
Total Population:
64,768,389
Annual Growth Rate:
0.5%
Density:
114 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
77.4%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Paris (10,000,000); Marseille (1,500,000); Lyon (1,440,000); Lille (1,380,000); Nice (890,000); Toulouse (760,000); Bordeaux (750,000).
Ethnic Origins:
A mix of Celtic and Latin peoples with North African, African and Asian minorities.
Official Language:
French
Other Languages Spoken:
The regional languages (Breton, Corsican, Catalan, etc.) are only spoken locally and by a minority of French people.
Business Language:
According to the type of company contacted, its geographical location and sector of activity, it may be difficult to find someone who speaks English.
Religion:
Catholics 62%, Protestants 1%, Jews 1%, Muslims 6%, No religion 26%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In ParisExchange Rate on :
National Currency:Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
551,500 km²
Type of State:
Republic, parliamentary democracy combined with presidential power.
Type of Economy:
High-income economy, OECD member, G8 member.
The world's leading tourist destination.
The world's leading tourist destination.
HDI*:
0.955/1
HDI (World Rank):
11st/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
16°
Low: 13° | High: 22°
Humidity: 88%
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Wind: 16 km/h
Sunrise: 7:15 am | Sunset: 8:21 pm
Sunrise: 7:15 am | Sunset: 8:21 pm
Paris, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From France, Dial 00
To Make a Call to France, Dial +33
To Make a Call From France, Dial 00
To Make a Call to France, Dial +33
Internet Suffix:
.fr
Computers:
65.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
56.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
51.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 504,124 | 541,919 | 619,474 | 703,475 | 551,092 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 463,428 | 495,868 | 551,881 | 601,228 | 474,972 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 104,711 | 110,911 | 128,298 | 141,704 | 124,097 |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 121,351 | 128,051 | 148,989 | 163,574 | 140,375 |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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