Maroc

If Morocco is conspicuous by its stunning geography, it is not left on the cultural and architectural plans. A long history has left its mark as incredible through the many monuments of the country. Berber influences, Arabic and Andalusian blend in perfectly with the whole Moroccan heritage.

Since the construction of the city of Volubilis by the Romans in the 1st century until the construction of the mosque Hassan II in 1992, the Moroccan heritage has been enriched. Many dynasties has known all over the country made ​​their stone to the building.

Many rulers were great builders, like Moulay Ismail, who made Meknes a "Moroccan Versailles".
Today, 8 Moroccan sites are listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. We retain the cities of Fez and Marrakech, archrivals who have played the role of capital for nearly 900 years. These are, with Meknes, the most interesting historic cities in the country with regard to architecture and cultural monuments weight.

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Portugal

National Monument - The classification of Portuguese heritage is the final act of the administrative procedure by which it is determined that a property has cultural value.
A property is considered of national interest when its protection and enhancement, in whole or in part, represents a significant cultural value to the nation. Buildings owned by individuals can not be classified in the national interest when their degradation or loss is an irreparable loss for the heritage culturel1

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Tunisie

The monument, dated nineteenth century, consists of three subsets:
• a prayer hall rising in the middle of a fenced yard where the floor is covered with a coating of lime;
• domestic outbuildings including a main hall that housed Koranic teaching flanked by two small rooms for one housing, the other to keep the food supply;
• External dependencies including a room for ritual ablutions and a Koranic school, which make for a grain mill and a bakery underground!
The prayer hall, massive, with a stocky minaret, whose exterior walls were strengthened by buttresses betrays military concerns: that the mosque Fadhloun owned a chain of little mosques remote coasts and represent a second line of defense in case of enemy attack.

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Italie

The artistic treasures of Italy for centuries attracted many art lovers. Greek temples, Roman baths, Gothic churches, Byzantine-style mosaics, Baroque palaces, sculptures and Renaissance paintings ... Italy has the world's largest artistic heritage. More than half of the sites classified as World Heritage Site by Unesco is located in the peninsula.
Of great natural beauty, Italy was the Foodland great artists: Uccello, Fra Angelico, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini, Alberti, Bramante, Brunelleschi, della Robbia, Donatello. .. Their finest creations adorn the churches, palaces and monuments

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France

France is seen as a world power as evidenced by a cultural, political and military influence, and secondly its economic power.

A- A rayonnementculturel
The fact that France is a former colonial power allows him to exercise an important influence in the world, especially in its former colonies. This influence passeessentiellement by language: there is 200 million French speakers in the world (Africa, Canada,
Antilles) most former French colonies have retained the French as langueofficielle after independence.
Furthermore, the quality of its culture allows France to shine in the world: French culture (literature, art) is expressed through the many museums, theaters and concert halls; France is the top tourist destination in the world, French cuisine passes for
best in the world; Parisian fashion is a world leader; LaFrance customizes freedom and human rights.

B- A political and military influence
France wants a leading role in world diplomacy through its membership of auConseil UN Security (veto), NATO and the G8. France has a very large military force thanks to nuclear weapons: it intervenes militarily in the mondeentier to pacify the troubled areas, particularly in Africa.
Finally, France sends NGOs such as Doctors Without Borders, Handicap International, around the world to help lespopulations in trouble.

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