France

France has one of the most complex and fascinating histories of any country in the world. Cultures in France are traceable to the Old Stone, or Paleolithic Age, from paintings in caves in the southwestern region of France. Mesolithic Age dwellers in France left behind many amazing stone monuments. During the Bronze and Iron Age more sophisticated cultures began to emerge, as the Celts, or Gauls, became dominant. For most of modern history, France has been ruled by a monarchy. The monarchy was able to greatly empower France and expand its territories and wealth during the 17th and 18th centuries. However, during the 18th century, France was greatly in need of reforms. Louis XV and Louis XVI ruled France for nearly the entire century. During this Age of Enlightenment, many French political and social writers influenced the thoughts and actions of numerous individuals in Europe and America. French was considered the language of educated people and the period remains a great one in French history. However, neither monarch possessed the skills and abilities needed to bring about the reforms and changes necessary at this time in the country’s history.

The French Revolution would cap the 18th century, seeing Napoleon’s reign as dictator begin in 1799. Economics, as usual, were a major underlying factor in the Revolution, and it transpired in part because of the political and social writings of those oppo

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an to decline during the late 1980s in an effort toward greater privatization, but the state still retains significant control over industry through a series of planning and regulation policies. Governments since the 1980s have worked to keep the currency strong, but high interest rates have created high levels of unemployment. The table below encompasses selected items in the French economy over a five year period: Integrated Economic Account (% changes at current prices) [* billion francs] 1994 1995 1996 1997 1997* Gross Domestic Product 4.4 3.7 2.7 3.4 8,137.1 Market Sectors 4.5 3.5 2.4 3.5 6,724.5 Non-market Sectors 4.1 4.7 4.3 2.6 1,412.6 Employee Compensation 1.9 3.9 2.1 2.6 2,718.6 Net Wages & Salaries 2.3 3.7 2.6 4.2 2,515.2 Gross Disposable Income 2.9 4.4 2.4 3.5 5,684.3 Exports 8.2 7.1 5.3 14.3 2,168.5 Imports 8.4 6.5 4.4 9.2 1,848.0 (L’Economie Francaise 1) The current prime minister of France, Lionel Jospin, enjoyed a great deal of popularity that has begun to erode of late because of economic conditions in France. An economy that has slowed, opposition that has increased due to a factional disputes within the far-right National Front,
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