In the warm season, one of the most popular places chosen by local people and tourists for recreation is the Verne Park. The place where it is located has a rich and interesting history. Once, there was only the boulevard buried in trees. In the Middle Ages, knight tournaments were held in this small boulevard. During the ruling of Napoleon III, the fascinating park was set up here. Like many other districts of …
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Elephants in the famous fountain located in this town are the main attraction of this place. Narrow medieval streets of the old town will delight the soul of tourists who adore European architecture. Chambery prefecture is located in the ducal palace of the XIV century. Pavement made of cobbles and lanterns perfectly complement the architecture of buildings. The Holy Chapel, which is built in the gothic style, is …
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Moving around in France - transportation
The country’s road network is about 1,000,000 kilometers. It is worth noting that most of them have a good quality pavement. The road network is divided into motorways, national roads, and departmental roads. But, despite the fact that the quality of road in the country is at a very high level, it is often very difficult for tourists to travel by car, especially in large cities. This is due to the fact that in the country there is an acute shortage of parking spaces, and also during rush hour there are lots of unimaginable traffic jams. The country also has well-developed air transportation infrastructure. In Paris alone, there are two large airports operating simultaneously. They are located in the north and south of the city. The largest international airports operate in Bordeaux, Marseilles, Strasbourg, and Toulon. Nevertheless, there are some companies that conduct domestic flights.
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Economy roadmap of France
Despite great achievements in the field of economics and the banking sector being regarded as most developed in the entire world, France still as of today records a huge public debt and has a deficit in the state budget. The ratings of GDP last year was about 1 trillion, 700 million Euros. GDP per capita of population is 41 000 dollars as of last year. Inflation is gradually decreasing, reaching an index of 1.7%. However, in spite of the successful economic structure, more than seven percent of the Country’s population still lives below the poverty lines. Unemployment rate accounts for about 7% and this index is seen to be slightly on the rise yearly.
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