France is one of the world's most properous and countries. There are a number of reasons for this. France has a lot of good soil. Over half the land is . Although France is not rich in sources of energy, it has some uranium ore and nearly 80% of its energy comes from It also uses several of its rivers for . France has quite a lot of bauxite and is one of Europe's top producers. France's climate means that it attracts a lot of and is also good for . Having a coastline has meant France could have a busy industry and also having neighbours close by in Europe has been helpful for . In the past, France has also become prosperous in the past by other countries and stealing the wealth and resources of the native people.