France

France, the largest country in Western Europe, has long been a gateway between the continent’s northern and southern regions. France is one of the oldest nations on Earth and the most ethnically diverse country in Europe. More than 25 percent of its territory is covered with forest, and another 50 percent is countryside or farmland. The French economy is diversified across all sectors. The government has partially or fully privatized many large companies. France is the most visited country in the world and maintains the third largest income in the world from more than 89.4 million foreign tourists.