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Moving around in France - transportation

Take into account that in the capital, there is a special form of underground transportation. The metro serves not only the capital, but also the nearby suburbs. So far, there are 17 regular subway lines in the city. It is especially useful for tourists that there are quite clear maps and schemes at each station which makes it easy to take one’s bearing and get around. In addition to the main ones, there are five other regional branches in the metro that link the capital of France with the nearest cities. Trains also run strictly according to the schedule. During peak hours they run almost every fifteen minutes. However, the bus stops on their route are much less when compared to the underground intercity trains. … Open

Economy roadmap of France

Industrial production in France gives at least 22% of the country’s total GDP. Furthermore, about one third of the working-age population is employed in this exact industry. On the territory of France, mechanical engineering is particularly widespread, with the share of products more than 3% of that of the total world production. This is a sufficiently impressive figure, in comparison with the countries of the European Union. The Country also has a well-developed chemical and automobile industry. The most important firms which are noted for their automobile production around the world are Peugeot-citroen, and Renault, with the latter completely owned by the State. In terms of food exports, France ranks second place, behind only the food industry of the United States of America. … Open