Location

• Following the colonial period of the 19th and 20th centuries, the occurrence of both French and English-speaking cultures follows distinct geographic lines. Though the acquisition and use of the English language occurs worldwide, the predominance of French language use appears widespread in former French colonies such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. In addition, the influence of the former British empire sees the use of the English language in locations such as Canada and on the Australian continent.
  
  

Development

• While both the French and British empires implemented the use of a common tongue in colonial locations, local historical occurrences greatly influenced both language use and general culture in each former colony. For example, the former lack of economic development in the former French colony of Haiti stands in stark contrast to the general development of the former British crown colony of Australia.
  
  

Architecture

• While the construction of both British and French colonial architecture remains prevalent in countries such as the United States, the dominance of a single architectural style occurs in places such as the current French protectorates of Martinique and Guadalupe. In addition, the current construction of both commercial and residential property continues to exhibit colonial influence.
  
  

Currency

• While the development of an sovereign national currency mirrors the independence of many former British and French colonies, the use of royal iconography still graces the paper denominations of several world currencies. For example, the image of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the Australian $5 note, in addition to the likeness of British explorer James Cook within the imagery of the $10, $20 and $50 note.