France and its culture

Area : 675 417 Km2 22 régions Population : 65 million inhabitants (about 12

Millions in Ile de France and 2,1 in Paris) Age population : < 20 years : 24,8 %

20-59 years : 53,8%

>59 years : 21,4 % Life expectancy : Men : 78,1

Women : 84,9

Population distribution by Région

The cultural Heritage

A large cultural Heritage :

Architectural : castels, abbeys, cathedrals château de Versailles

Artistic : painters, sculptors, musicians

The cultural Heritage (suite)

Gastronomic : wine et cheese for example

Litteratur : authors, poet (Victor Hugo), Sport : football, tennis, golf....

A population getting older

A high increase of the old population > 60 ans since 20 years with hight income : average 2000€ by month.

Problems of failure and isolation with a life expectancy growing more and more

E seniors association decided to care for this population by using ICT