REGIONAL ANALYSIS CHECKLIST
WESTERN EUROPE
1. Name all the countries in the region
a. Give a brief economic history (past 50 years) of each country
France:
- One of the members who helped the creation of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957.
- In January 2002, the Euro replaced the Franc, currency that had been in circulation since 1360.
- Past two decades France has gone through a period of privatization.
- 4th largest exporter of services in the world.
- 5th largest exporter of good to the world.
- The majority of its exports go to Germany.
http://www.economist.com/countries/France/profile.cfm?folder=Profile-FactSheet
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/999717.stm
Germany:
- Germany, along with six other nations helped create the original European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957.
- Germany has become one of the strongest political and economic powers after suffering two World Wars.
- After reconstruction, Germany has solidified with a very stable econ ...