Franc

The franc is a unit of money common in many French speaking nations prior to the advent of the euro. Before adopting the euro, the franc was the main currency in France, Belgium, Luxembourg. France's former colonial holdings in South East Asia used the franc while under French rule. It has also been accepted as legal tender in Andorra and Monaco.

The franc is still the main unit of currency in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Comoros and the former French and Belgian colonial regions of Africa.