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 **   Development:   ** =  HDI Rank:  10 (0.952)   = =  GDP: $2.067 trillion (per capita- $30,368)   = =  Primary Sector Job: growing materials for rum, fishermen, growing of sugarcane, growing grapes for wine, horticulture   = =  Secondary Sector Jobs: producing rum, fish markets, producing wine, production of motor vehicle, furniture producer   = =  Tertiary Sector Jobs: banker, government official, teacher, lawyer, retailer   = =  Raw Materials: logs, grapes, cotton, fish, iron ore   = =    Consumer goods:    clothing, automobiles, furniture, television, jewelry, toys, sporting goods, appliances, footwear, food     = =      Education: divided into primary, secondary, and higher education of both public and private schooling. Teachers have critical teaching style and at times are very strict. All students of same level have same curriculum and are given same opportunities. Also, they have off for major holidays and summer just like in the US. Students completing secondary schooling can continue to higher education, which is more difficult and trains them for specific fields in the business world. = =    Literacy:  99%      = =   Life Expectancy: men 76.7 years, women- 83.8 years, total- 80.2 years    = =   Infant Mortality: 3.41 deaths/ 1000 live births    = =   Natural Increase Rate: 4.3 per 1000 population    = =   <span style="color: rgb(240, 10, 10)">Crude Birth Rate: 12.91/ 1000 population    = =   <span style="color: rgb(186, 8, 8)">GDI Rank: 10th worldwide. Factors include the ratio between the number of males and females that attend schools. Income, literacy, education, and life expectancy are also factors that go into a countries GDI ranking. France’s GDI is 0.950 because there is little difference in the accomplishments and conditions of men and women in the country, contributing to the high development of France. = = ** <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(201, 8, 8); background-color: rgb(1, 1, 9)">Industry:   ** = =  <span style="color: rgb(175, 8, 8)">**Types of Industry**: Steel production, nuclear power plant, construction, automobiles, agriculture   = =    <span style="color: rgb(209, 10, 10)">**Site factors:** fertile land/soil, climate ideal for horticulture, many raw materials not near major cities (high transportation costs), most are labor-intensive industries (high labor costs), industries receive funds to establish new factories or expand existing ones (more capital)   = =    <span style="color: rgb(200, 9, 9)">**Situation factors**:  borders Mediterranean Sea, borders Atlantic Ocean, industries are located near inputs (raw materials), many horticulture products are perishable and need to be close to markets and manufacturers, access to English Channel (easy, effective transportation of goods)    = France is the second largest producer of nuclear energy in the world, only behind the United States. France also utilizes oil, natural gas, and coal as sources for their energy. In France, 39% of the energy consumption is nuclear, followed by 36% oil, and 16% natural gas. Coal and hydroelectricity both make up 5% of France’s energy consumption. Because of France’s large use of nuclear energy, there is always the potential of a disaster. Also, due to the danger of working in a nuclear plant, the work force available and willing to work in a plant is very limited and many people are not skilled workers or qualified to work in such conditions. France, as well as many other countries today, has air pollution caused from a number of sources. Industrial and vehicle emissions are major causes of air pollution in France. Also, water pollution from urban waste and agricultural runoff contribute to the overall pollution. Finally, acid rain is a common problem in France and has caused forest damage in the recent past that has hindered many industries that utilize wood and lumber to operate. France has a relatively high concentration of pollutants from a variety of sources. The source most responsible for the pollution is the emissions from transportation and motor vehicles. The smog generated from these vehicles hover over the land causing health problems to the people below. Also, France has been the victim of several oil spills that has harmed the tourism industry and also the availability of fish. France’s major pollution problem is air pollution from industries and vehicles but also has water pollution that has had many effects in France. France is more and more concerned with environmental issues and fights actively against air pollution. Special measures are taken on days of peak pollution. On alternating days, only cars with number plates ending in an odd, or an even, number are allowed to take to the roads on days with high pollution levels. Public transport is free on these days and many people move about by bike. France is also increasing its air quality monitoring and emission reduction efforts, as well as formulating and implementing measures to enhance the use of environmentally sound fuels in order to tackle urban pollution problems. FRANCE VS INDIA France and India are completely different when it comes to development and industry. India is ranked 128th on the HDI and France is 10th. France has a per capita GDP ten times that of India. The crude birth, natural increase, and crude death rates of India are all enormously larger than France and India has the most rapid growing population in the world. On the other hand, France and India have similar jobs in all sectors. Both countries have mining and fishing in the primary sector and both has steel manufacturing in their secondary sector. India and France also share telemarketing and other tertiary sector jobs. FRANCE VS JAPAN France and Japan are very similar when it comes to level of development. Japan is ranked 8th in the world in the HDI as opposed to France’s ranking of 10th. France and Japan share a literacy rate of 99% and have very similar life expectancies. Japan and France both utilize nuclear energy and hydroelectricity as their main source for power. The main difference, however, is the abundance of computer and technology products produced in Japan as opposed to France. Japan is one of the world’s largest producers of technology goods and France is bigger in the agricultural and raw material production. FRANCE VS ISRAEL France and Israel share many similarities and differences in their HDI status. Pollution levels and issues are similar in both France and Israel. They share similar levels of water and air pollution that stem from the same sources such as industry and car emissions. Also, raw materials, job types, and GDP per capita are nearly identical between France and Israel. The major difference lies in the types of energy used. Israel is the world’s leading solar energy user as opposed to France being the second largest nuclear energy user
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__ France today: __ France is considered a very developed country in today’s world. France is a large contributor in the United Nations and is the producer of many useful goods that are used and distributed worldwide. With an HDI rank of 10th worldwide, France is viewed as a reliable and economically powerful country. The fertile soil and ideal climate for certain types of agriculture, such as horticulture and fruits for wine, allow France to be efficient and abundant suppliers of those goods. International trade is a key factor in France’s economy, which brings in approximately two trillion dollars a year. Jobs in the tertiary sector are available and a literacy rate of 99 percent allows open and effective communication in all areas. Also, France is the second-largest producer of nuclear energy, and also utilizes many other sources, which allows France to preserve and effectively use many sources when needed. Infant mortality, crude death, and crude birth rates within France are also ideal for further development and advancement in today’s growing standards. France is a well-developed country that is efficient in manufacturing and producing useful goods for international trade, and also is economically stable, allowing France to remain at the top of the development charts. __ France in 50 years: __ France has been a major producer of goods worldwide and has abundant raw materials that are utilized in the production of these goods. France’s climate and unique location allows it to produce goods that are limited in other parts of the world, such as grapes and other fruits, because the climate and soil is not suitable for those particular goods. Also, assuming that the literacy rate and other development factors remain at their current level, France will continue to develop and advance in the next 50 years and beyond. Also, as long as France’s industry continues to produce the necessary goods and as long as the land allows crops to be grown, France will remain at their high development level. France had a large supply of energy and an abundance of available jobs that are either secondary or tertiary and are desirable to the population. GDP and GDI are high on the charts for France, which will continue to boost their economy and increase their productivity, and also continue to make France a desirable place to live. France will continue to be a great producer of consumer goods and will maintain their high level of development in the next 50 years. __ Resources: __ Statistics, CIA World Factbook __ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html__ Pollution situations __ http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/AtmCorros/mapFrance.htm__ Energy statistics and types used __http://www.eia.doe.gov/cabs/France/Background.html__ Types of industry and goods produced http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/France-INDUSTRY.html http://www.bizeurope.com/bsr/import/rawmaterials.htm