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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a hybrid presidential-parliamentary governing system resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier more purely parliamentary administrations. In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro, in January 1999. At present, France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EU's military capabilities to supplement progress toward an EU foreign policy.

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France, French Republic, Republique Francaise

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Eastern France: Territorial Acquisitions During the Reign of Louis XIV	French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Amsterdam Island and Saint-Paul Island	France 1154-1184	France 1328
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Marissa 29th October 2009	I need to know stuff about france and on this website i can't find ANY
Jessie 7th October 2009	I think you should include trade in your list if you include "Mortality".
ngc891 29th September 2009	>The "Borders" section is obviously completely wrong. Not quite. It's the borders for the French Guiana which belongs to France. That's not the most interesting part I agree. Borders for metropolitan France was left out. But it's not completly wrong.
Curieux 23rd September 2009	The "Borders" section is obviously completely wrong.
ashley 15th April 2009	jigdynjkls
Edria Murray Staff editor 9th March 2005	In response to cc: Statistics relating to immigration including asylum seekers, foreign population, net migration rate, refugees and new citizenships can be found in the immigration category. Information on the languages spoken can be found on the languages page of the language category.
Naveed 7th December 2004	tell me the detail on countries who invested in france
Naveed 7th December 2004	tell me the detail on countries who invested in france
Naveed 7th December 2004	tell me the detail on countries who invested in france
Naveed 7th December 2004	tell me the detail on countries who invested in france
nabeel 23rd November 2004	what is the average temperature during the different seasons in france?