61. France - Government, History, Population, Geography And Maps Telecom. The government also plans to sell its stakes in Air Franceand in the insurance, banking, and defense industries. Meanwhile http://www.worldrover.com/vital/france.html

Search the Net: History 100% Free Clip Art including world flags and 1000's more images and photos! France source: CIA World Factbook 1998 France Geography [Top of Page] Location: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain Geographic coordinates: 46 00 N, 2 00 E Map references: Europe Area: total: 547,030 sq km land: 545,630 sq km water: 1,400 sq km note: includes only metropolitan France, but excludes the overseas administrative divisions slightly less than twice the size of Colorado Land boundaries: total: 2,892.4 km border countries: Andorra 60 km, Belgium 620 km, Germany 451 km, Italy 488 km, Luxembourg 73 km, Monaco 4.4 km, Spain 623 km, Switzerland 573 km Coastline: 3,427 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm (does not apply to the Mediterranean) territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean

62. Alliance Française De Toronto Teaches French language and culture through private and group lessons, recognized courses, conversational French and tutoring. Sponsored by government of france. http://www.alliance-francaise.ca/

Study French at your own pace! Next session starts on Jul y 5 Get more details in the courses section. Call us for an appointment to have your fluency evaluated by a free placement test. Be part of a Revolution. Learn to speak French! La galerie May 6 - July 31 Jacques Henri Lartigue ... Continue... Photographie J H Lartigue"Renée à Ciboure, août 1930"©Ministère de la Culture- France / AAJH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING A NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS BEEN ELECTED BRAVO! We have been chosen as Toronto's Best Language School for the 2003 eye readers choice awards. Le Babillard Check it out , and if you're a student, then send us your article, review, poem, or story! The Alliance's Mission is to teach the French language and to promote francophone cultures in Toronto. The Alliance stimulates artistic expression and the most varied cultural events capable of helping the progress of the Francophonie and of assisting French speaking cultures in Canada.

63. CNN.com - French Police In BSE Government Raid - January 17, 2001 CNN http://cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/france/01/17/france.madcow.02/index.html

world europe CNN Sites CNN CNN Asia CNN Europe CNNfn CNNSI myCNN Education AllPolitics Languages MAINPAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... IN-DEPTH EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Danish Japanese Korean Arabic Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW French police in BSE government raid French families want charges brought against UK officials for BSE deaths PARIS, France Police have raided offices of French government ministries and seized documents as part of a possible manslaughter inquiry into the BSE outbreak. Charges of manslaughter have been levelled against officials by families of victims of the fatal human form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD). Two people have died of vCJD in France and a third is suspected of suffering from the disease, which scientists have linked to eating contaminated beef. Judicial sources said prosecutors, accompanied by the police, removed documents from the agriculture, health and finance ministries. Prosecutors are investigating the official handling of BSE, or mad cow disease, during the late 1980s and 1990s after families of victims filed manslaughter charges against "persons unknown" in December.

64. France 2001 - Introduction Geography People Government Economy Communications Tr france 2001 Introduction Geography Population government Economy CommunicationsTransportation Military Issues Maps Flags. Support our Sponsor. http://www.workmall.com/wfb2001/france/

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65. CNN.com - Government Says Papon Treated Well - March 7, 2001 CNN http://cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/france/03/07/papon.arrest/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Danish Japanese Korean Arabic Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW Government says Papon treated well Papon believes he is not guilty of commiting crimes against humanity PARIS, France The government has rejected charges laid before the European Court of Human Rights that Nazi collaborator Maurice Papon was suffering inhumane treatment in a Paris prison. Lawyers for the 90-year old Papon, who are against his 10-year prison sentence, complained to the courts that sentencing a man of his age and weak health is inhumane and violates international accords banning degrading treatment. But excerpts from a letter published by Le Figaro newspaper on Wednesday, showed that Papon's daily schedule consists of playing board games, watching television, napping and participating in Bible readings. The letter, written by the French Foreign ministry, claimed that Papon's jailing "does not constitute inhuman and degrading treatment" and that it "does not exceed the inevitable level of suffering that is inherent in detention." The courts are currently weighing an appeal from the former Vichy official and will decide on his expected release date before the end of the year.

66. Winner Of The 1997 Prix Franco-Européen & Runner-up In The 2000 Koreth Jewish B A book by Isaac Levendel relating the author's childhood memories about the Holocaust in france and the complicity of the Vichy government with the Nazis. http://users.rcn.com/levendel/

Not the Germans Alone A Son's Search for the Truth of Vichy by Isaac Levendel WITH A FOREWORD OF ROBERT O. PAXTON Version Française : Un Hiver en Provence – Éditions de l’Aube A journey into a shameful chapter of French history On June 5, 1944, the eve of D day, eight-year-old Isaac Levendel 's mother left the farm in southern France where she and her son had gone to escape the Nazis for what was to be a two-day visit to their home to pick up the last of their belongings. She never returned. For more than forty years Levendel remained silent about, and tormented by, her disappearance. Finally, in 1990, he began to look for the answers. In this book, Levendel recounts his struggle to accept his mother's death and his search through secret government archives for her killers. Levendel's search took him from his home in the United State to France more than twelve times over four years. Surprisingly, he had little trouble finding old neighbors who had witnessed his mother's arrest and deportation. But the official story was another matter: a controversial 1979 French law had sealed the official archives from the period of the Nazi occupation. But, with the help of a sympathetic French senator, Guy Penne, Levendel obtained access to key documents that helped him put together pieces of his past. What he found shocked him. For decades Levendel believed that the Germans had taken his mother away. In fact, the archives contained evidence of widespread French collaboration with the Nazis, from government officials who prepared deportation and census lists to members of a gang in

67. Map Zones - France Map Learn about thecountry's language, geography, history, population, culture, currency, government, people, and economy. http://kids.mapzones.com/world/france/

Introduction People History Culture ... Communications Legal system Organization Provinces Disputes France Introduction Back to Top Population 58,317,450 (1996 estimate) Population Density 107 people/sq km (278 people/sq mi) (1996 estimate) Urban/Rural Breakdown 74% Urban 26% Rural Largest Cities Paris2,152,423 Marseille 800,550 Lyon 415,487 (1990 census) Largest Metropolitan Areas Paris9,318,821 Lyon1,262,223 Marseille1,230,936 (1990 census) Ethnic Groups 94%French including Alsatians, Bretons, and other regional peoples 6%Other including Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians, Africans, and others Languages Official Language French Other Languages many regional dialects, including Alsatian,Breton,Basque,Provencal Religions 90% Roman Catholicism 10% Other including Protestantism, Judaism, and Islam France Provinces Back to Top 22 regions (regions, singular - region); Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Basse-Normandie, Bourgogne, Bretagne, Centre, Champagne-Ardenne, Corse, Franche-Comte, Haute-Normandie, Ile-de-France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Lorraine, Midi-Pyrenees, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pays de la Loire, Picardie, Poitou-Charentes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Rhone-Alpes Metropolitan France is divided into 22 regions (including the "territorial collectivity" of Corse or Corsica) and is subdivided into 96 departments; see separate entries for the overseas departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion) and the overseas territorial collectivities (Mayotte, Saint Pierre and Miquelon) Dependent areas: Bassas da India, Clipperton Island, Europa Island, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, New Caledonia, Tromelin Island, Wallis and Futuna

68. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - France - Government Facts And Figures france government (Facts). Country name conventional long formFrench Republic conventional short form france local long form http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/fr/France_government.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... France (Facts) France - Government (Facts) Country name: conventional long form: French Republic conventional short form: France local long form: Republique Francaise local short form: France Government type: republic Capital: Paris Administrative divisions: 22 regions (regions, singular - region); Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Basse-Normandie, Bourgogne, Bretagne, Centre, Champagne-Ardenne, Corse, Franche-Comte, Haute-Normandie, Ile-de-France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Lorraine, Midi-Pyrenees, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pays de la Loire, Picardie, Poitou-Charentes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Rhone-Alpes note: metropolitan France is divided into 22 regions (including the 'territorial collectivity' of Corse or Corsica) and is subdivided into 96 departments; see separate entries for the overseas departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion) and the overseas territorial collectivities (Mayotte, Saint Pierre and Miquelon) Independence: 486 (unified by Clovis) National holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)

69. CNN.com - French Government Agrees Police Deal - December 10, 2001 CNN http://cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/12/09/france.police/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US/HELP CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe CNNenEspanol.com CNNArabic.com ... set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 French government agrees police deal PARIS, France The French government has agreed to the demands of its police officers for improved pay and working conditions after an unprecedented protest. After a crisis meeting with a delegation of 216 gendarmes determined to leave with an agreement, Defence Minister Alain Richard on Saturday presented a deal to give the force increased pay, more equipment and more recruits. "This agreement is the government's recognition of the sacrifices accepted by the national gendarmerie for the security of the French people and the state," Richard told Reuters. The gendarmes, a military corps organised by Napoleon 200 years ago, had complained that a shortage of resources and manpower made their jobs more dangerous and compromised their ability to ensure law and order. The corps defied a ban on demonstrations by the unit and staged protests across last week.

70. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - France - Government And Political Condition Click Here. World Europe france government and Political Conditions(Notes). france government and Political Conditions (Notes). http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/fr/France_government_summary.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... France (Notes) France - Government and Political Conditions (Notes) GOVERNMENT The constitution of the Fifth Republic was approved by public referendum on September 28, 1958. It greatly strengthened the authority of the executive in relation to Parliament. Under the constitution, presidents have been elected directly for a 7-year term since 1958. Beginning in 2002, the term of office is now 5 years. Presidential arbitration assures regular functioning of the public powers and the continuity of the state. The president names the prime minister, presides over the cabinet, commands the armed forces, and concludes treaties. The president may submit questions to a national referendum and can dissolve the National Assembly. In certain emergency situations, the president may assume full powers. Besides the president, the other main component of France's executive branch is the cabinet. Led by a prime minister, who is the head of government, the cabinet is composed of a varying number of ministers, ministers-delegate, and secretaries of state. Parliament meets for one 9-month session each year. Under special circumstances an additional session can be called by the president. The most distinctive feature of the French judicial system is that it is divided into the Constitutional Council and the Council of State. The Constitutional Council examines legislation and decides whether it conforms to the constitution. Unlike the U.S. Supreme Court, it considers only legislation that is referred to it by Parliament, the prime minister, or the president; moreover, it considers legislation before it is promulgated. The Council of State has a separate function from the Constitutional Council and provides recourse to individual citizens who have claims against the administration. The Ordinary Courtsincluding specialized bodies such as the police court, the criminal court, the correctional tribunal, the commercial court, and the industrial courtsettle disputes that arise between citizens, as well as disputes that arise between citizens and corporations. The Court of Appeals reviews cases judged by the Ordinary Courts.

71. Internet Rights Forum Dedicated to debating Internet law issues in france and is supported by the French government. Information on missions, schedules and staff. http://www.foruminternet.org/en/

Rechercher Welcome on the Internet Rights Forum's website This private body, supported by the French government, is a collective adventure: all the actors of the internet, private companies, non-profit organisations, public authorities and users are called to discuss and suggest the uses and rules of online activities. The Forum aims at finding a balance between self-regulation and legal regulation through open and pragmatic discussions. It will help to imagine and practise the virtual world through the debates it will organise on all legal aspects of the internet. The Forum, however, will not exert any binding power. Our ambition is to let it become a space of humanity. Of course, the Forum takes into account the international dimension of the internet. We believe that there cannot be any real answer to those issues that is not built on an international level, with a common understanding of these matters. The Forum aims at working with all interested foreign partners in that direction and will be happy to welcome foreign contributions on this website. We are all concerned with the internet. Come and join us!

72. Chirac Says No To Dream Of European Government CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/06/26/germany.france.ap/index.html

73. WorldSwitch.com - France - Government, Reference Library Paris. Genealogical Library Paris, National Library of FranceParis, University Press Bordeaux. government, Ministry for Agriculture http://www.worldswitch.com/Countries/France/Reference.html

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74. History Of The Paris Commune History of the first workers government ever created. Timeline of events, image gallery, overview of how the Commune operated and works on the Paris Commune by Karl Marx, Jenny Marx and Henri Lissagaray. http://www.marxists.org/history/france/paris-commune/

Marxist History: The Paris Commune Timeline of Events Organizational overview of the Commune The Civil War in France A book by Karl Marx detailing the events and political significance of the commune. Written as an address to the International, Marx explained the events underway in France with the purpose of distributing the information to workers all around the world. Marx explains the revolutionary achievements of the Paris Commune and the reaction to it by the French government of Thiers. History of the Paris Commune of 1871 by Henri Lissagaray Henri Lissagaray was a participant in the Paris Commune and his critical eye-witness account was published in French in 1876. Eleanor Marx translated the work into English and the manuscript was revised and checked by Karl Marx. Escape from Post-Commune France Written by Jenny Marx, this document describes her escape from France after the fall of the Paris Commune; after the massacres of over 30,000 workers, and the mass arrests of more than 38,000 workers. Escaping from the extreme police persecution was no easy task, but after several run-ins with the police, and many narrow escapes, Jenny Marx was able to flee to England with her life intact. Image Gallery Containing several picture galleries with photographs showing the destruction of Paris, buildings in rubble caused by the French army artillery bombardment, photographs of soldiers and barricades in the streets before the fighting began, and political caricatures of people and events.

75. France (02/04) Experts also have called on france to reduce government spending, the budget deficit,and public debt, and to allow flexibility in the implementation of the 35 http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3842.htm

[Print Friendly Version] Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs February 2004 Background Note: France PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: French Republic Geography Area: 551,670 sq. km. (220,668 sq. mi.); largest west European country, about four-fifths the size of Texas. Cities: Capital Paris. Other cities Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Nice, Rennes, Lille, Bordeaux. Terrain: Varied. Climate: Temperate; similar to that of the eastern U.S. People Nationality: Adjective French. Population (June 2002 est.): 59.3 million. Annual growth rate (2001): 0.37%. Ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Sub-Saharan African, Indochinese, and Basque minorities. Religion: Roman Catholic 90%. Language: French. Education: Years compulsory Literacy 99%. Health: Infant mortality rate4.46/1,000. Work force (25 million): Services industry and commerce agriculture Government Type: Republic. Constitution: September 28, 1958. Branches: Executive president (chief of state); prime minister (head of government). Legislative bicameral Parliament (577-member National Assembly, 319-member Senate).

76. CNN.com - Interim French Cabinet Named - May 8, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/05/08/france.government/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US/HELP CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe CNNenEspanol.com CNNArabic.com ... set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 Interim French Cabinet named PARIS, France French President Jacques Chirac has named a 21-member interim Cabinet to take over the reins of government ahead of next month's parliamentary elections. Among those elevated to political power is France's first female defence minister, a philosopher, a steel magnate and one of Chirac's closest advisers. New Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin described the team, which will meet on Friday, as "a government of action" that had "less pretension, less arrogance" than its predecessors and was determined to get things done. Dominique de Villepin, a diplomat and presidential adviser, becomes Foreign Minister. CNN NewsPass VIDEO An interim French Cabinet has been named following the weekend's presidential election landslide for Jacques Chirac.CNN's Rym Brahimi reports (May 7) Play video MORE STORIES Chirac appoints new prime minister Chirac salutes French voters EXTRA INFORMATION In-depth: France Decides 2002 RESOURCES Profile: Jean-Pierre Raffarin  QUICKVOTE Can French President Jacques Chirac heal the wounds opened by the past two weeks?

77. EurActiv.com Portal - LinksDossier - France - Government france government. government. france is a Presidential Republic with a bicameralparliament. The current French Constitution was first adopted in 1958. http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe?714&1015=9&1014=france_gov&-tt=cd

78. EurActiv.com Portal - LinksDossier - France - Government Europa/10000 Guide Consultancies Forum. Czech Invest Erec Bonn CEPS new publication.General. Date 28/05/2003, back Homepage. france government Composition. http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe?714&1015=9&1014=france_govcomp

79. Paris Hotels : Hyatt Regency Paris - Madeleine : France : Government & Economy Local government Local government is administered by the city council with an elected prefectwho heads the regional council as prefect of the Îlede-france. http://paris.madeleine.hyatt.com/madel/visit_04.html

Hotel Home Page Reservations Location Information Visitor Information Paris Information Accommodation Hotel Facilities Hotel Fact Sheet ... Hotel Virtual Tour Français Visitor Information Region Specifics Money Documents Local Government Local government is administered by the city council with an elected mayor responsible for the département of Paris. The mayor appoints a prefect who heads the regional council as prefect of the Île-de-France. Paris is also the headquarters of international bodies such as UNESCO; Interpol, a European agency for police forces; and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Local Economy Paris is France's leading industrial centre with approximately a quarter of the country's manufacturing industries based here. Products include books, furniture, fashionwear, electrical and luxury goods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cars, aircraft, metal, glass, and tobacco. In addition to industry, Paris is also the leading centre for media, education, research and finance. Business management and tourism are also prominent growth areas: the city attracts over 60 million tourists annually. In an effort to relieve overpopulated districts, recent government policy has emphasised decentralisation by encouraging companies to seek potential development sites beyond the city. Increasingly, factories are being sited along railway lines, canals, and the banks of the Seine.

80. GOOV.ORG : Your Best Sightseeing On The French Government e-PHY; OGM. Alcools; Allo 119;Amendes.gouv.fr; An 2000; L Archéologie sous les mers; Archives de france; http://goov.org/

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