French Speaking Countries

Name of country / Nom de pays: Islamic Republic of Mauritania / La republique de Mauritanie
Capital City / le Capitale: Nouakchott
Monetary Unit / Monnaie: Ouguiya
Population / Population: 2,667,859 (July 2000 est.)
Current head of State / Celui qui est gerant: President Col. Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TAYA
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Name of country / Nom de pays: Principality of Monaco / Principaute de Monaco
Capital City / le Capitale: Monaco
Monetary Unit / Monnaie: French franc
Population / Population: 31,693 (July 2000 est.)
Current head of State / Celui qui est gerant: Prince RAINIER III
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Name of country / Nom de pays: Republic of Niger / Republique du Niger
Capital City / le Capitale: Niamey
Monetary Unit / Monnaie: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
Population / Population: 10,075,511 (July 2000 est.)
Current head of State / Celui qui est gerant: President Mamadou TANDJA
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Name of country / Nom de pays: Canada Note: Quebec is the only French speaking province in Canada
Capital City / le Capitale: Ottawa
Monetary Unit / Monnaie: Canadian dollar
Population / Population: 31,281,092 (July 2000 est.)
Current head of State / Celui qui est gerant: Queen ELIZABETH II
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Name of country / Nom de pays: Rwandese Republic / Le Ruanda
Capital City / le Capitale: Kigali
Monetary Unit / Monnaie: Rwandan franc
Population / Population: 7,229,129
Current head of State / Celui qui est gerant: President Maj. Gen. Paul KAGAME
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