World Enivironmental Issues Brief

  • LARGE AREAS SUBJECT TO OVERPOPULATION
  • INDUSTRIAL DISASTERS
  • POLLUTION (air, water, acid rain, toxic substances)
  • LOSS OF VEGETATION (overgrazing, deforestation, desertification)
  • LOSS OF WILDLIFE
  • SOIL DEGRADATION
  • SOIL DEPLETION
  • EROSION
  • GLOBAL WARMING

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France

— Current Environmental Issues —
some forest damage from acid rain; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution from urban wastes, agricultural runoff

— Health Indicators —
HIV / AIDS prevalancy rate: 0.4
Fertility Rate: 2.0
Infant Mortality Rate: 3.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: Male: 77.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: Female: 84.0
Life Expectancy at Birth: Total Population: 80.6

— Population —
Population Total: 63,713,926
Population Growth Rate: 0.6

— Economic Indicators —
GDP Real Growth Rate: 2.0
Military Expendatures Percent of GDP: 2.6
Unemployment Rate: 8.7
Inflation rate (consumer prices): 1.5
GDP Per Capita PPP: 30,100
Population Below Poverty Line: 6
    (Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations.)

— Education and Communications —
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Bordering country: Andorra
Bordering country: Belgium
Bordering country: Brazil
Bordering country: Germany
Bordering country: Italy
Bordering country: Luxembourg
Bordering country: Monaco
Bordering country: Netherlands Antilles
Bordering country: Spain
Bordering country: Suriname

— Background —
Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro, in January 1999. At present, France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EUs military capabilities to supplement progress toward an EU foreign policy.