Moreover I'd like to add that I feel tired with all the bullshits about wine, cheese, perfume, etc... France (which is with its 60 millions of inhabitants, the 5th most powerful economy in the world) also produces excellent cars, planes, movies, or computing stuffs :
For instance, in 2002 French products exported to the USA represent over 26 billion euros including :
Machines, industrial products, electronics : 37,9%
Aeronautics and space : 24,5%
Pharmaceutical and chemistry : 15,1%
Car equipments : 4,1 %
Textile, food, etc... 8,9%
Wine, water, alcoholic beverages : 7%
Perfumes and beauty : 2,5%
Those who want more info about my country should browse this website :
http://www.understandfrance.org/
Even if i's designed for american people, I think it's pretty accurate and could break some of the prejudices (and reinforce some other ones...) you have about my country.
To finish with, Emilia, I'd be glad to meet you one of these days, send me an MP if you're intersted.
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