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**__  France __** France And Germany are the main "leaders" of the European Union. France Joined ten other countries forming the EU including Germany in 1951. In 1999 France Adopted the euro insted of its origanal Franc. Even though France won World war I and II they still had great losses in their rank, wealth, empire, and man power as a dominant nation-state. France is one of the worlds most modern countrys/places.

__**Pros and Cons of the EU For France**__

Pros: The European Union Protects France and the other countries from war against each other. The European Union unifys the countries so that if theirs problems in one of the EU's countries France (or another country)can step in and help the county.

Cons: The EU dosent protect itself from wars against other countries. The European Union makes France and all the other countries included feel not fully independent.



__**How the EU Affects France**__

The EU gives France great power and wealth becouse all of the countries are "linked" and it was one of the founding countries of the EU.

__Resorces:__ "France." __CIA The World fact book__. 2 Feb. 2009 .