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Moving around in France - transportation

The country’s road network is about 1,000,000 kilometers. It is worth noting that most of them have a good quality pavement. The road network is divided into motorways, national roads, and departmental roads. But, despite the fact that the quality of road in the country is at a very high level, it is often very difficult for tourists to travel by car, especially in large cities. This is due to the fact that in the country there is an acute shortage of parking spaces, and also during rush hour there are lots of unimaginable traffic jams. The country also has well-developed air transportation infrastructure. In Paris alone, there are two large airports operating simultaneously. They are located in the north and south of the city. The largest international airports operate in Bordeaux, Marseilles, Strasbourg, and Toulon. Nevertheless, there are some companies that conduct domestic flights. … 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