Franc

The franc is the name of several currency units, most notably for the former French francs. The name is said to derive from the Latin inscription francorum rex ("King of the Franks") on early French coins, or from the French franc, meaning "free".

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Countries which use francs include Switzerland, Liechtenstein and most of the Francophone countries of Africa. Before the introduction of the euro, francs were also used in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, while Andorra and Monaco accepted the French franc as legal tender. One franc is typically divided into 100 centimes.

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The French franc symbol is an F with a line through it (₣).

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Currency: :For current exchange rates, see Exchange links....

Latin: Latin is an Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. It gained great importance as the formal language of the Roman Empire. All Romance languages are descended from Latin, and many words based on Latin are found in other modern languages such as English. The ...

Franks: :Francia redirects here. For the Bolognese artist, see Francesco Raibolini....

Franc related Images and Photos (experimental)

Belgian Franc-Tireurs Civilians

Germans Invading Neutral Belgium Believe That Franc- Tireurs (Free-Shooters) are Resisting Them

Front Cover Illustration from 'Les Mysteres De La Franc-Maconnerie' by Leo Taxil