France, Africa, and the CFA franc. This week we take a look at one of the curious legacies of European colonialism â the CFA franc. Ruined by six years of war and occupation, France created the CFA franc at the end of World World II so it could maintain access to its overseas markets.
Meaning of Remington. English name. In English, the name Remington means-town of the raven.The name Remington originated as an English name. The name Remington is most often used as a boy name or male name.
Brooke [brooke]â¼ as a girls' name (also used less regularly as boys' name Brooke) is pronounced bruk. It is of Old English and Old German origin, and the meaning of Brooke is water, small stream. Also a surname. Actress Brooke Shields has made the English surname familiar as a girl's given name today.