FRANCE
 

Links to French Government Information--

French Services Page                                                French Facts Page
 

A few quick facts about France's government---

 Constitution:
 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president
in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht
Treaty in 1992; amended to tighten immigration laws 1993

Legal system:
 civil law system with indigenous concepts; review of
administrative but not legislative acts

Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal

Political parties and leaders:
Rally for the Republic (RPR), Alain JUPPE,