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|  Geography of France |
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| ...Both of France's most famous industries (fashion and wine) have suffered a decline of market share in recent years. Imports of ready-to-wear clothing from Asian and Mediterranean countries that came in at a cheaper price hurt the French fashion industry in the 1990s. Also, less expensive wines from Australia, Eastern Europe and South America have added more rivalry for French vineyards.
Like much of Europe, the French economy in the mid-1990s was in economic recession. The growth rate declined. For three weeks in late 1995 Paris was crippled by public sector strikes that battered the economy and increased the doubt that France could qualify for the scheduled European economic and monetary union. In 1996, France's unemployment rate was 13%. Efforts to normalize and update French industry have been slowed by the fact that small firms outnumber large conglomerates. In the late 20th century, France's major industries include steel, motor vehicles, aircraft, mechanical and electrical products, textiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, food products, and luxury goods. |
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