France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
France-Vietnam relations — started as early as the 17th century with the mission of the Jesuit father Alexandre de Rhodes. Various traders would visit Vietnam during the 18th century, until the major involvement of French forces under Pigneau de Béhaine to help establish… … Wikipedia
France in the Middle Ages — Kingdom of France Royaume de France ← … Wikipedia
Religion in France — France is a country where freedom of religion and freedom of thought are guaranteed by virtue of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The Republic is based on the principle of laïcité (or freedom of conscience ) enforced… … Wikipedia
FRANCE'S NEW AFRICAN POLICY — ▪ 1998 by David Buchan During 1997 a gradual sea change in France s policy toward Africa reached its culmination. Gone or going was France s paternalism toward French speaking Africa, its tendency to want to keep others out of its African pré… … Universalium
History of France — The History of France has been divided into a series of separate historical articles navigable through the list to the right. The chronological era articles (highlighted in blue) address broad French historical, cultural and sociological… … Wikipedia
Napoleon I of France — Infobox French Royalty|monarch name=Napoleon I title=The Emperor of the French King of Italy Mediator of the Swiss Confederation Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine caption=Napoleon by Jacques Louis David (1812) reign=20 March 1804–6… … Wikipedia
Military history of France — Napoleon and the Grande Armée receive the surrender of Austrian General Mack after the Battle of Ulm in October 1805. The decisive finale of the Ulm Campaign raised the tally of captured Austrian soldiers to 60,000 … Wikipedia
Louis XIV of France — Louis XIV and Louis Quatorze redirect here. For other uses, see Louis XIV (disambiguation) and Louis Quatorze (disambiguation). Sun King and Le Roi Soleil redirect here. For the Beatles song, see Sun King (song). For the French musical, see Le… … Wikipedia
Francis I of France — Francis I King of France Reign 1 January 1515 – 31 March 1547 ( 1000000000000003200000032 years, 1000000000000008900000089 days) Corona … Wikipedia
