FranceFrance

This is our essay on France.This is our essay on France.ByBy

Jesse LaneJesse Lane&&

Rick CobbRick Cobb

GovernmentGovernment

France is a semi-presidential system. That France is a semi-presidential system. That means that a president runs the country but a means that a president runs the country but a prime minister runs the government.prime minister runs the government.

They elect their president, he doesn’t just gain They elect their president, he doesn’t just gain power.power.

There senators have 6 year terms.There senators have 6 year terms. The parliament has a national assembly, and a The parliament has a national assembly, and a

senate senate

FoodFood

   French Cuisine, a type of cooking, delivered French Cuisine, a type of cooking, delivered

from France, was made in the 20th century.from France, was made in the 20th century. It progressed ( moved on, evolved ) for It progressed ( moved on, evolved ) for

centuries of different changes. centuries of different changes. At the time of the French Revolution, they At the time of the French Revolution, they

focused on herbs more than spices.focused on herbs more than spices. The French have been proud, always , of The French have been proud, always , of

their style of cooking. their style of cooking.

ReligionReligion

The Protestant Religion is supported by, at The Protestant Religion is supported by, at least , one million people in France.least , one million people in France.

Protestants, called Huguenots, were harshly Protestants, called Huguenots, were harshly persecuted by Catholic Governments.persecuted by Catholic Governments.

Because of the accident that killed Henry II Because of the accident that killed Henry II in 1559, there was no one to rule so the in 1559, there was no one to rule so the church moved in and ruled.church moved in and ruled.

That made a big change in their lives. That made a big change in their lives.

CultureCulture

The Culture of France has successfully influenced The Culture of France has successfully influenced the whole Western part of the world, to have the the whole Western part of the world, to have the France Culture.France Culture.

Later, the wealth of the French crown in the 16, 17, Later, the wealth of the French crown in the 16, 17, and the 18th century, provided some money for art and the 18th century, provided some money for art that attracted many people from different places.that attracted many people from different places.

Usually, people with money bought clothes for Usually, people with money bought clothes for ether balls ( parties ) or for normal occasions. ether balls ( parties ) or for normal occasions. French styles are all around the world.French styles are all around the world.

traditionstraditions

The manger of the France Traditions is used The manger of the France Traditions is used to resemble an alter ( where the preacher to resemble an alter ( where the preacher sits ) that was placed inside the church or sits ) that was placed inside the church or behind the portal.behind the portal.

One tradition is at some weddings, a person One tradition is at some weddings, a person would grab a specially made sword and would grab a specially made sword and behead a bottle of champagne ( as in behead behead a bottle of champagne ( as in behead I mean cut the top off).I mean cut the top off).

languagelanguage

French is a romantic language, spoken in French is a romantic language, spoken in France by, at least, 128 million people.France by, at least, 128 million people.

French is, ether, a first or second language French is, ether, a first or second language spoken. There is also another 72 million spoken. There is also another 72 million people out of France that speak French.people out of France that speak French.

The 72 million that don't live in France are The 72 million that don't live in France are in Canada, Belgium act. French is related to in Canada, Belgium act. French is related to Laten. Same with Portuguese, Spanish, Laten. Same with Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Catalan, and Romanian.Italian, Catalan, and Romanian.

economyeconomy

I'm going to talk about Frances' economy.I'm going to talk about Frances' economy. France is the 5th largest economy.France is the 5th largest economy. The largest economy is  the U.S, followed by The largest economy is  the U.S, followed by

Japan, Germany, and China. Japan, Germany, and China. France is more of an market-based economy France is more of an market-based economy

then a centrally-based economy.then a centrally-based economy.

Weapons Industry Weapons Industry

France is the 3rd largest weapon designer in France is the 3rd largest weapon designer in the world.the world.

They make warships, guns, and nuclear They make warships, guns, and nuclear weapons.weapons.

The Frances' defense is record breaking.The Frances' defense is record breaking. They sell their arms to other countries They sell their arms to other countries

including...  U.S.A, Canada, Gemany ext. including...  U.S.A, Canada, Gemany ext. They also helped defeat Germany in World They also helped defeat Germany in World

War 2.War 2.

IndustryIndustry

  France has really complex cities and has big France has really complex cities and has big new industrial base.new industrial base.

The telecommunications, ( including satellite The telecommunications, ( including satellite communications)  plane defense, ship communications)  plane defense, ship building, health people ( pharmaceuticals) building, health people ( pharmaceuticals) construction, civil engineering, chemicals, and construction, civil engineering, chemicals, and car production.car production.

They made tanks, helicopters ext. They made tanks, helicopters ext.

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

The resources of France are Coal, Iron, an The resources of France are Coal, Iron, an ore called Bauxite, Uranium, and Steel.ore called Bauxite, Uranium, and Steel.

The Uranium is found in small chunks. The Uranium is found in small chunks. The Coal veins are hard to get because they The Coal veins are hard to get because they are so deep.are so deep.

In France, the natural gas is nearly gone, In France, the natural gas is nearly gone, and petroleum is all most impossible to find.and petroleum is all most impossible to find.

Hydroelectric production ( the making of Hydroelectric production ( the making of electricity ) is not enough for France's needs. electricity ) is not enough for France's needs.

ClimateClimate There are three types of climate in France . They There are three types of climate in France . They

are called oceanic, continental, and Mediterranean.are called oceanic, continental, and Mediterranean. The climate, oceanic is in the western part The climate, oceanic is in the western part

of France. It has a lot of rainfall, cool summers and of France. It has a lot of rainfall, cool summers and cool, but very rarely, very cold winters.cool, but very rarely, very cold winters.

The continental is found in the eastern and central The continental is found in the eastern and central part of France.part of France.

  The Mediterranean climate is found in the southern The Mediterranean climate is found in the southern part of France. It  has cool winters, hot summers, part of France. It  has cool winters, hot summers, and limited rain.and limited rain.

This is the end of our climate paragraph. So on to This is the end of our climate paragraph. So on to landforms. landforms. 

LandformsLandforms France is about  211,000 square miles! It is the largest France is about  211,000 square miles! It is the largest

country in western Europe!country in western Europe!   France has three mountain ranges. One of them is France has three mountain ranges. One of them is

the Alps ,they are found in the southeast of France.the Alps ,they are found in the southeast of France. Another is the Jura Mountains,Another is the Jura Mountains,  located in the east of located in the east of

France, and the last one, Pyrenees, that boarders Spain.  France, and the last one, Pyrenees, that boarders Spain.  There is a lot of marshlands, forest areas, and in their plains, There is a lot of marshlands, forest areas, and in their plains, everything grows good thereeverything grows good there

. France grows grain, fruit and vegetables, dairy, and grapes . France grows grain, fruit and vegetables, dairy, and grapes for wine.for wine.

It is also has the Atlantic ocean on the north and west It is also has the Atlantic ocean on the north and west boarders.boarders.

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