Transcript France the French Republic - Fort Thomas Independent Schools

France the French Republic
By: Jack Hoffpauir
Geography: climate and land
Essential Questions: How is their geography, climate, and
natural resources connected to their daily life and/or jobs.
France has forest, farmland, mountains, and plains. The northern area
is all plains and there is a river(Rhine River) on part of the boundary of
Germany.
Frances climate in the southern area has a Mediterranean
climate(hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters.) The northern area has a
temperate(mild) climate and it usually rains. The east/west and upland areas
have continental climates; in the mountains thunderstorms occur often.
Some of Frances natural resources are iron ore, coal, bauxite, zinc,
uranium, timber, etc..
Answer: France has mountains such as the Alps that attract tourists and other
tourist attractions. France use to have a bunch of coal and they ran out in
2004. France is the leading producer of bauxite, or aluminum ore. France
uses dams for 15% of their energy and nuclear power plants for 80% of their
energy.
Economic
Data
GDP growth rate: 0.1%
GDP per capita: $35,500
GDP composition by sector: agriculture-1.9% industry-24.3% service71.8%
Labor force by occupation: Managerial-3.85 sales-24.3%
Manufacturing-71.8%
Unemployment rate: 9.8%
Poverty rate: 6.2%
Budget surplus: -4.5%
Inflation rate: 2.3%
Industries: Machinery, automobiles, aircraft, plastic, etc.
Exports: 567.5 billion- Machinery, transportation, and plastic
Export partners: Germany 19.1% Belgium 11.3% Italy 7.7%
Imports 658.9 billion- machinery, equipment, and vehicles
Import partners: Germany 19.1% Belgium 11.3% Italy 7.7%
Answer to Essential Question
Answer: One reason France is a developed country is
because there GDP per capita is very high($35,500.) They
also have very little poverty. They import and export with
many countries. The standard of living has doubled over the
past forty years.
Culture of the French Republic
Essential Question: What do we need to know about these
people to understand what makes their culture unique.
Answer- Most French are Roman Catholics, but only about 14%
attend church services regularly. France’s Jewish community has
about 600,000 people in it(the largest in Europe.) Immigrants
from Northern Africa have increased the Muslim population to 5
million people in France. The French believe that food is one of
the greatest pleasures of life. Some believe that French cooking
is the best in the world. Most meals contain a simple omelet or
a plain steak with French fries. The French are very in to sports.
They love football(soccer), skiing, horseback riding, and sailing.
Cycling is very important in France(they host the tour de
France.)
Current Events
Essential Question: How has this event affected the US? Or
how has the US affected that event?
Summary- France has sent their soldiers to Mali to stop
extreme Islamist militias.
Answer- Many African countries have asked the French if they
can send their soldiers to France. France has sent a requests for
our help in Mali.
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