Entrega de economía y cultura regional de europa.

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GDP per capita is a very good indicator of the standard of living in the country, which places it in the 27th position of the 196 countries in this ranking; the last annual rate of change of the CPI is August 2017 and was 0.9%.

The crisis has generated unemployment and uncertainty, and although unemployment has declined, purchasing power is low.

However, tax reforms are foreseen, but education and research continue to be prioritized. Some challenges in terms of economy are: control public spending, promote employment, improve competitiveness, among others.

The HDI (0.897), which shows the country's progress, agrees that the French have a good quality of life:

Life expectancy: 82.4 years

Mortality rate: 8.9%

Per capita income: 33,000 euros

Culture:

General aspects of culture:

France stands out for being the cultural center in Europe especially the city of Paris, its diversity in art, architecture and music, were important factors that attracted new talents.

The influence of wealth through the monarchy, also allowed the artistic development, in this country, even with styles that still remain; in the literature stands out Victor Hugo, in the sculpture Auguste Rodin, and others like Picasso and Matisse.

The evolution of culture in this country extended to aspects such as football, and in cycling by the representative Tour de France.

Culture of doing business:

Relationships are based on respect, courtesy, trust and formality; appointments are scheduled two weeks in advance between 9 and 7 pm, as executives prefer informal business appointments.

They do not like to involve the work with the personal reason why it is important not to be so friendly and to present always using the word: enchanted (a); gifts are not common so they are used more in Christmas seasons, and it is customary to give wine, books, chocolates, among the most common.

You have to be very patient because negotiations can take time and decisions are taken with a lot of time.

Commerce:

EU trade balance in the world:

France has a deficit in its trade balance and this is due to the increase of imports and reduction of exports; imports are a major focus given that imported products have a lower cost compared to those manufactured in France, the government has attempted to add innovation in its exports but has not been a significant change.

Trade accounts for approximately 60% of GDP, but the acceleration of imports has meant a higher trade deficit for the country (EUR 48.3 billion in 2016 and EUR 34.4 billion in the first half of 2017).

Its main export destinations are: USA, United Kingdom, Belgium, and Italy; and the origin of its imports: Germany, China, Belgium-Luxembourg, Italy and the USA. Main import and export products:

• Export products:

Planes

Helicopters

Medicines

Came

Cars

Spare parts

Raw oil

Petroleum gas

Parts of aircraft

• Import products:

Vehicles

Machines

Medicines

Plastics and derivatives

Organic Chemicals

Foundry iron and steel

Boilers

Mechanical appliances

Ease of Doing Business:

In this last year France has fallen in the ranking which indicates that it is more difficult to do business in the country; is ranked 29th out of 190 countries.

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GERMANY

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Capital:

Berlin

Surface:

357 376 km2

Population:

82 175 684 inhabitants

Percentage of the total population of the EU:

16.1%

Gross domestic product (GDP):

3,134 billion EUR

Official languages of the EU:

German

Political system:

Federal parliamentary Republic

Member of the EU since:

on January 1, 1958

Seats in the European Parliament:

96

Currency:

Euro. Member since January 1, 1999

Limits

Germany is bordered by Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg , The Netherlands and Poland with the United Kingdom and Sweden by sea and land.

Religion·

Christianity is the religion in the territories of Germany before the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the year 476 d. C., but despite everything, in this area you can find a variety of religions, detailed the following shape:

· 64.1 percent of the German population belongs to Christian denominations.

· The 31.4 percent are Catholic.

· The 32.7 percent are affiliated with Protestantism (these