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Moving around in France - transportation

France is one of the most economically developed countries in the European Union. This explains why there is such a high-quality transport infrastructure in the country. Railway transportation is as a matter of fact popular in France. There is in Paris the largest railway network in the entire country; it extends not only to all cities and regions, but also to neighboring countries. Local and regional high-speed trains, as well as Express trains run in the Country. Speaking of public transport, the most popular is buses. All journeys are strictly based on schedule. However, quite often in large cities, public transport gets into traffic jams. Buses become the most popular choice of transportation when it is necessary to get from one city to another without a stop. Also, in the capital of France there are night buses which are designed for those who like to move during the night time. … Open

Economy roadmap of France

The service sector in France is an excellent ground for the development of large and small businesses. It employs more than 65% of the able-bodied population, and this is about 15 million people. That is why this sector makes a huge contribution to the country’s annual budget and is characterized by regular development. According to various statistics, France is considered the most visited country in the world. It is for this reason that the hotel business is at the highest level. But at the same time, you will find not only large-scale, high-class hotels functioning here, but also thousands of small hotels that are oriented towards a specific class of tourists. Small businesses in the country are mostly represented by restaurants, retail outlets, and also financial and telecommunication services. Such a state of affair as the Country provides, enables any resident of France to successfully achieve stability, and record a reasonable success through his or her work. … Open