France is the largest country in Western Europe, is a presidential republic and has a population of approximately 66 million people. France is a very significant nation in Europe and continues to be involved in political issues. The head of state has been President Francios Hollande since 15 May 2012, while the head of government has been Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault since 16 May 2012. World leader as one of the large trading countries, it is a very important trading partner with the United United. France is not only important to the United States, but also to other countries around the world, including China. Their breadth of mineral and agricultural resources makes them an essential supplier of goods worldwide. Of the 66 million people living in France, the vast majority, around 60 million, live in metropolitan France. Larger cities include Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Toulouse, Nice and Nantes. The capital of France is Paris, it is one of the most visited cities in the world. With at least 79 million foreign tourists a year, France is the most visited country in the world and maintains the world's third-largest income from tourism. The French economy is the fourth largest in the world, followed by France, which is a very industrialized nation, but has retained some of the cultural characteristics that contribute to its old-world charm. The economy is exceptionally diverse: they produce everything from airplanes to pharmaceuticals. France is one of the major economic powers in the world. Agriculture plays a larger role than in the economies of most other industrial countries. The agricultural industry makes up about 6% of gross domestic product, which is the sum total of everything... half the paper... of the globe to bid on the president's wine collection. They managed to raise 300,000 euros which will be reinvested in the facility in France. A large quantity came from Chinese bidders intending to import the wines into China. As stated in the article, “President Francois Hollande introduced the tax as a way to force the rich to help France reduce its massive budget deficit and prop up the flagging economy. . . As a result, according to the Constitutional Council, employers must pay a tax on wages above one million ($1.4) per year. The tax will apply for the two years 2013 and 2014” (Petroff). The president is trying to find ways to pump money back into the economy to help get out of the deficit, not only by taxing the rich, but also by auctioning off the high-quality wine from the presidential cellar, which the French are well known for producing. their high level. quality of wine in the world.