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A book-cover with a range of stereotypes about France.
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A camp-site in Herault, southern France
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France in the world
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On a map of the world, and using the world map on page 123 as a guide, make a copy of the world map of French possessions and groupings from page 58. Label the three main groups of colonies: French West and North Africa, French Indo-China and French Pacific Territories.
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France has two main grouping to which she belongs: 1. her ex-colonies and present-day territories, and 2. the EU Write out a paragraph on each group, containing the advantages to France of belonging to these groups.
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Look at the graph showing France's trade on page 59. Add up the total value of imports, and the total value of exports. The EU countries are shown in a peach colour; for imports add up the amount of trade France does with these countries. Do the same for exports. Write out these figures. Work out the percentage of all French imports that come from the EU. Do the same for exports.
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Is France really tied to Europe as a trading partner? Use the figures above to help you with your answer.
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What other income does France get, that is not part of selling things abroad? hint: it has more of these than any other country in the world!
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sheet 4C Comparing France and the UK
excel file on French trade
The European Union
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On a map of Europe mark in the countries of the EU and those applying to join.
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Answer questions 1-5 from page 61.
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Name the top 3 net contributors to the EU in order of size .. that is the red line minus the blue line. hint ..the top country is Germany!
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How does the EU help the poorer nations?
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