French society likes formality in many aspects of everyday life as obligatory handshaking or cheek kissing 
A Profile of France
Modern Politics
Modern French politics remain characterized by a Left/Right division of the country even though the border between the two has been recently blurred.
Modern Life
As the fourth economic power, France’s standard of living and level of comsumption are very similar to those in the USA.
France in Figures
Over 61million foreign tourists in 1996, making France the number one worlwide destination!