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 * France**
 * __**Major Government**__
 * -Semi Presidential System**
 * __**Major Religions**__
 * -Roman Catholic**
 * __**Languages Spoken**__
 * -French**
 * __**Current leader or president**__
 * -Nicloas Sarkozy**
 * **__Brief history of the country including any important people and major wars__**
 * -The national anthem is "La Marseillaise," a marching song composed during the French Revolution in 1792. It has been the national anthem since 1795.**
 * __**Currency**__
 * -Euro**
 * __**Major cultural traditions (holidays/ foods etc..)**__
 * -national holiday is the Fête Nationale (National Day), celebrated on July 14 in honor of the storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789) during the French Revolution, and the Fête de la Fédération (July 14, 1790), a day of national reconciliation.**
 * -known for it's cuisine and a nationwide passion for fine food.**
 * __**Climate**__
 * -has a generally temperate climate, with pleasant summers and cool winters.**
 * __**Population**__
 * -65,447,374 (2010 estimate)**
 * __**Geography**__
 * -has many rivers(Seine & Rhône)**
 * -northern and western France is covered by plains or low hills**
 * __**Major Resources**__
 * -rich farmland, and around 26 percent is forested.**
 * -very little oil, and France relies mostly on nuclear energy for its power.**
 * __**Major tourist attractions and or historical sights**__
 * -Mountain Ranges, Rivers, Forrest's, Beaches, Eiffel Tower**
 * __**Median Family Income**__


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