Background: Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro, in January 1999. At present, France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EU's military capabilities to supplement progress toward an EU foreign policy.
June 8th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Bourg-en-Bresse Le Bressan, Sarl les Girolles, 34 rue de la Republique
Not expensive either. We had the 17 euro set menu. Help youself h'ors d'oevre buffet, chicken with cream sauce (we could have had snails or ... [full story]
June 8th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Bourg-en-Bresse I think tomorrow we will make an attempt to get into Italy. The weather is not looking great, the prediction seems to be a rise in temperature to over 20C along with thunderstorms, patchy rain and t ... 1 photos[full story]
June 7th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Bourg-en-Bresse Having finally found an internet connection...
5th June
This morning we went to work. Met up at Ashley's office and got onto the road at around 13:30. Caught the 3:50 shuttle to Calais - travel ... 4 photos[full story]
June 3rd 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Bourg-en-Bresse In maart 2008 hebben wij - Dirk Deneve, Bart Van Ham, Erik Cammaerts en ikzelf- een algemene conditie- en materiaaltest gehouden voor onze expeditie in Juli 2008. Het werd 4 dagen stappen in de Jura, ... 13 photos[full story]
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