Economy

France's Economy:

Budget Income:..........$222 Billion Expenditure:......$265 Billion

Main Crops:...... Wheat,Cereals,sugar Beets,Potatoes,Wine Grapes,Beef,and dairy products.

Natural Resources:...... Coal,Iron Ore,Bauxite,Fish, and timber.

Land Use:..... Major Industries: Steel Machinery, Chemicals,and automobiles.

Power:...... France's fuel resources are inadequate. The country has to import about 3 quarters of the fuel. Productionof eletric enegy is significant. A tidal power plant is located on the Rance River In Brittany.

Trade and Tourism:..... France is one of the leading exporters and importers of the foreign trade market. Most trade is conducted with other members of the European Union.

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