I have relatives who have lived there my parents visited there but I never visited France.
I studied the French language in high school for six weeks.
I am well-read when it comes to history I even read books on French history.
I monitor media from France as well.
In my youth I listened to French media outlets like “France Inter” and “RTL” on my shortwave radio as well.
In the 1980’s and 1990’s I watched French news programs on satellite dishes.
And once the internet came along I indulged in listening to radio stations from France again.
France had 1789 the USA had 1776 this means France has a firmly established tradition of centralized government that can enforce order from top down quickly depending on which faction is in charge.
France still has what I call a “functioning left wing” that the Liberal Capitalists are struggling to crush.
Sir Keir Starmer the “stealth left winger” is in charge in the UK.
Macron is probably more conservative than Starmer ironically.
Merci. I respect your appreciation/ fascination with France.This country has inspired you to study closely, remember deeply and evaluate based on results. All good things that make life more colorful and interesting.