What Are The Differences Between France And China

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Both France and China share similar backgrounds in regards to their place in their respective regions in the world. France is the largest country area wise in Central Europe; China is the largest in Central Asia. Both share distinctions as being influential in their regions in regards to being leaders, culture, and politics. Though not in the same vein, both have made contributions to the progression of mankind. Both countries have gone through several changes and priorities in government and forms of revolution – with different outcomes and objectives. The office of the President is elected to no more than two terms and they share similar versions of a centralized government.
They share similar forms of lower government structure in the

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