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Context: France has the world's 6th largest economy by nominal figures and the 10th largest economy by PPP figures. It has the 3rd-largest economy in Europe with the UK in 2nd and Germany in 1st. The OECD is headquartered in Paris, the nation's financial capital. 

The chemical industry is a key sector for France, helping to develop other manufacturing activities and contributing to economic growth. France's tourism industry is a major component of the economy, as France is the most visited destination in the world. Sophia Antipolis is the major technology hub for the economy of France. According to the IMF, in 2013, France was the world's 20th country by GDP per capita with $44,099 per inhabitant. In 2013, France was listed on the United Nations's Human Development Index with 0.884 (very high human development) and 25th on the Corruption Perceptions Index. 

France's economy entered the recession of the late 2000s later and appeared to leave it earlier than most affected economies, only enduring four-quarters of contraction. However, France experienced stagnant growth between 2012 and 2014, with the economy expanding by 0% in 2012, 0.8% in 2013 and 0.2% in 2014, though growth picked up in 2015 with a growth of 0.8% and a growth of 1.1% for 2016, and a forecasted growth of 1.6% for 2017 and 1.8% for 2018, both forecast growth to each being the highest since 2011 (2.1%).
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What industry is key to France's economic growth?
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chemical
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What other industry does France rely on?
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tourism
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Is tourism popular in France?
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yes
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Where does France stand on the world economy list?
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6th
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How does it compare in Europe alone?
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it has the 3rd-largest economy
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Which locations have a better ranking?
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the UK and Germany
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Where is the nation's financial capital?
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Paris
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How was France's economy in the late 2000s?
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it entered the recession
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Was it similar to the recession of most countries?
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no
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Howso?
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it appeared to leave it earlier
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How long was the recession?
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four-quarters
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Was France about to bounce back immediately and experience economic growth?
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no
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What happened?
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it experienced stagnant growth