• Cultural Aspects: Demographics‚ Population & Ethnicities: France is the 19th most populous country in the world. The total French population is estimated to be 63‚718‚187 with around 60‚ 876‚135 living in metropolitan France. The largest cities in France are Paris‚ Marseille‚ Lyon‚ Lille‚ Toulouse‚ Nice‚ and Nantes The French society has a wide diversity of people and ethnicities. Ethnic groups include Celtic‚ Latin‚ Teutonic‚ Slavic‚ North African‚ Indochinese‚ in addition to the Basque
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France in the late 1780s In 1780‚ France was ruled by King Louis XVI. He was an absolute monarch‚ meaning he had power over everything. My father was one of Louis’ closest friends‚ and he had told me when I was a young girl‚ that he was a very selfish man. King Louis and his wife‚ Marie Antoinette‚ taxed the citizens of France and used the money on their own luxuries. However‚ they became bankrupt‚ causing France to be in even more of a financial crisis. My father also told me stories of how King
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According to Doing Business Report 2012‚ the most notable indicator of ease of doing business in France is Enforcing Contract which ranks 6th out of 189 countries (The World Bank 2012). This high rank is driven by the data enforcing a contract average takes 29 procedures‚ 331 days and costs 17.4% of the value of legal claim when a contract breach happens(The World Bank 2012). It is generally appreciated that contract is significant important for doing business such as resolving commercial dispute
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On top of this‚ Napoleon helped to calm France down after the revolution. He centralized the government‚ supported science and the arts‚ and helped to once again improve the relationships of the Pope and France. Napoleon also instituted the Napoleonic code‚ which ended privileges at birth‚ instituted freedom of religion‚ and instituted a civil service that made government positions went to the most qualified in the field. In 1802‚ Napoleon instituted an amendment in the French Consul that made him
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I. Principal industries 1. What proportion of the GNP does each industry contribute? The leading industrial sectors in France Percentage Aerospace and defense 9.1% Telecommunications (including communication satellites) 3.3% Research and development 2.26% Pharmaceuticals 1.52% Chemicals 1.21% Other 1.31% Total 18.7% 2. Ration of private to publicly owned industries: 1.2 French public sector firms grew to account for 21% of sales‚ 23% of employment‚ 28% of value-added‚ 30% of exports‚ and 53% of
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Hofstede’s analysis‚ China ranks very high in long term orientation‚ very low in individualism‚ high in power distance‚ and average in masculinity and uncertainty avoidance. In my opinion I still believe these behaviors or cultural dimensions are very accurate. The culture here believes in overcoming obstacles over time which is part of Hofstede’s long term orientation dimension. This factor shows the Chinese society’s view towards time and their attitude towards perseverance. This analysis provides
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anti-Semitism: Jews in France from 1890-1939 Name: Joseph Kelly Student Number: 11170843 Name of Course: HI 439 Name of Course Convenor: Dr. Gearóid Barry Word Count: 2223 Due Date: 07/10/2014 To begin to look at the complex issues arising from the divisions created in France due to xenophobia‚ we need to go back to the formation of the French republic. When French citizens overthrew the monarchy they were adamant that France would be
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International Business “Doing Business in France” October 6‚ 2012 Doing Business in France Culture Issues It is very important to understand the cultural differences that France possesses compared to the United States before doing business with them. One cultural miscommunication could either make or break the deal. Since France is the 2nd largest trading nation‚ it is imperative to understand these in order to have a good relationship with them and the ability to export to them
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important is to recognize that an educational system goes hand to hand with pedagogical and economical matters‚ both the means needed in order to improve or weaken it. Summary of the Reforms needed in order to improve the Educational System in France. The French Educational System has been regarded as elitist throughout the years since it has marked strong differences between the types of schooling there are. Although those having a Baccalaureat Pro are able to have a well paid job because
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France is an independent nation in Western Europe and the center of a large overseas administration. It is the third-largest European nation after Russia and Ukraine. In ancient times France was part of the Celtic territory known as Gaul or Gallia. Its present name is derived from the Latin Francia‚ meaning "country of the Franks‚" a Germanic people who conquered the area during the 5th century‚ at the time of the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It became a separate country in the 9th century
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