France 2007
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, France had a population of around 60 million people and its economy was mainly based on services, manufacturing, and exports. It had strong foreign relations with many countries in Europe, as well as with other countries around the world. Politically, France was a semi-presidential republic and the government was led by President Nicolas Sarkozy who had been in power since 2007. Since 1958, France had been part of the European Union and it adopted the euro as its official currency in 2002. In addition to being part of the European Union, France was also a founding member of NATO and held a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Yearbook 2007 France. In January, the Union Government for a People's Movement (UMP) appointed Interior Minister…