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A country in western [[Europe]]. |
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It was settled by the Franks after the retreat of the [[Romans]], who had conquered [[Celtic Gaul]] in 58-51 B.C. |
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[[Charlemagne]] made it the center of his Empire of the West after A.D. 800. |
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In the [[Middle Ages]] [[France]] was split into numerous [[fiefdoms]] and [[kingdoms]], most of which were incorporated into the royal domain by the time of [[Louis XI]] (reigned 1461-1483). |
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Widespread poverty and discontent led to the [[French Revolution]] (1789) and the end of the monarchy. |
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[[The First Republic]] (1792-1804) was followed by the First Empire (1804-1815) under [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], a period of constitutional monarchy (1814-1848), and a succession of republics broken by the Second Empire (1852-1870) under [[Louis Napoleon]]. |
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Much of France was occupied by Germany in World War II. |
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[[Paris]] is the capital and the largest city. Population roughly: 54,334,871. |
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Revision as of 22:01, 11 August 2003
A country in western Europe.
