France

Republique de Francaise

• Plain in north, Massif Central plateau in center, mountains in south and east

• Presidential parliamentary democracy, with a powerful president

• Population 55 million

• Once a great military power, now in second level

• Still a world cultural center -- fashion, art, learning, food

• Have uranium, use nuclear power for energy

• Farm wheat and grapes, make cheese

• Produce consumer goods -- clothing, perfume

• World leader in tourism, 80 million visitors per year

• Capital is Paris, biggest city in Europe, 10 million

Monaco

•Second smallest nation in the world

•Most crowded nation in the world

No taxes due to income from casinos

•Grand Prix car racing