Why France is in Trouble with Its Economy? Economy of France Items Rank GDP Statistics 5th (nominal) Nominal : $2‚609 trillion USD GDP growth rate -0.2% (Q1 2013) GDP per capita Nominal : $41‚141 USD (2012‚18th) Inflation rate 2.3%(June 2013) Unemployment rate 11.0%(June 2013) Gov’t debt $2‚486 billion USD Gov’t debt to GDP ratio 91.2%(2013Q1) GDP Comparison Source: Eurostat Unemployment Comparison Inflation Comparison What’s wrong with France? Govt’s spending What is
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Air France provides commercial flights to customers within the airline industry. Since 2006 new trends emerging suggest that this industry will reach its breakeven point of 500 million dollars. This is due partly to the fast growth rate of international travel and in the price for economy tickets (7.4%). Air France along with other airlines is uniquely suited to utilize direct online sales through e-commerce because of the fact that travel is an intangible product. With more households in the United
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Air France-Making the Sky the best place on the Earth Air France ‚ stylized as AIRFRANCE‚ is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en- France‚ (north of Paris). It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the Sky Team global airline alliance. As of 2013 Air France serves 36 destinations in France and operates worldwide scheduled passenger and cargo services to 168 destinations in 93 countries (including overseas departments and territories of France) and also
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Fitch‚ 2007) On July 13‚ 2007‚ Abercrombie & Fitch Head Office based in New Albany‚ Ohio‚ United States of America‚ announced “its plans to expand its retail presence throughout Europe. The Company is in the process of securing locations in Italy‚ France‚ Germany‚ Spain‚ Denmark and Sweden and plans to identify additional key locations in the United Kingdom.” (Abercrombie & Fitch‚ 2007) Because of the success of the first european store based in London‚ the Board of management decided that the
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The Fronde was a period of uncertainty in France. A time in which a newly crowned king of just ten years old at the time. A young king named Louis XIV was chased by the upper middle class and the nobility and treated as prisoners. These two social groups required some change in their government. They desired less powering the hand of the king and more toward the people’s hands. However‚ everyone knows that this contradicts what Louis XIV desired for France; an absolute monarchy. One might say that
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universal monarchy for himself or alternatively to use it to secure natural frontiers for France thus improving its defences. During his reign Louis was involved in four major wars some of which Louis may be accountable as the provocateur‚ however‚ I believe that mainly his motives were purely defensive. It was apparent to Louis that there were a number of gateways from the Empire through which enemies of France might threaten the state ’s security. The three imperial bishoprics of Metz‚ Toul and Verdun
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Marie Antoinette queen of France. born November 2‚1755 was married to Louis Xv. Shortly as he died from smallpox disease a young prince was going to take his place. Marie Antoinette was a person they found as majestic and a visible woman not some unknown girl. Marie Antoinette had not managed to take the first step up this particular ladder of power. The role designed for Marie Antoinette was intended to be more like that of the mistress‚ which is taking more advantage of unique advantages and personnel
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Gothic Architecture in Medieval France As with most modernizations‚ new concepts are often refined versions of previous techniques. Although structural design during the Middle Ages was already advancing at a large scale‚ distortions of the classical style were not too apparent until the Gothic era occurred. Taking place during a time of turmoil with the Hundred Years’ War and the Black Plague‚ the Gothic age emerged right as European society was forced into a reflective change. With an increase
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Throughout the Lais of Marie de France there are several themes presented as central to the various stories. Some of these themes are present in all of the lais. One such example is that of courtly love and it’s implications. Courtly love being one of the more prominent themes in all of medieval literature‚ it is fittingly manifested in all of the lais as well. Another theme present in two of the lais is isolation. The theme of isolation plays a large role in the stories of Guigemar and Lanval
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Ballet in France Ballet is an art form that had its origin from France. Ballet is a way to tell a story‚ express an emotion‚ or simply move to music. In the 1600’s ballet was in its early stages of development. It was more ceremony that artistic expression. Ballet later took on a public dimension and instructional techniques were developed by many. The first ballet school opened in France in 1661. Louis XIV was the founder of the school. The school was called Académie Royale
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