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61French Union — /frɛntʃ ˈjunjən/ (say french yoohnyuhn) noun a former union of France and its overseas territories and departments and associated states as constituted in 1946; superseded by the French Community in 1958 …
62French Community — a cultural and economic association of France, its overseas departments and territories, and former French territories that chose to maintain association after becoming independent republics: formed 1958. * * * French Community, an association… …
63French cantonal elections, 2004 — Cantonal elections to elect half the membership of the general councils of France s 100 departments were held on 21 and 28 March 2004. These elections coincided with the left s landslide in the regional elections held at the same time and also… …
64French cantonal elections, 2001 — Cantonal elections to elect half the membership of the general councils of France s 100 departments were held on 11 and 18 March 2001. While the left did poorly in the municipal elections held on the same dates, it emerged as the overall winner… …
65French cantonal elections, 1985 — Cantonale elections to renew canton general councillors were held in France on March 10 and 17, 1985. The left, in power since 1981, lost 10 departments. As a result, the right controlled 69 out of 95 departments. Electoral SystemThe cantonales… …
66French Community — geographical name former federation comprising France, its overseas departments & territories, & the former French territories in Africa that chose to maintain their ties with France …
67French Union — geographical name former federation (1946 58) comprising metropolitan France & its overseas departments, territories, & associated states see French Community …
68French Senate election, 2004 — Following the end of the 9 year terms of 127 series C senators, indirect senatorial elections were held in France on September 26, 2004.This was the last renewal of serie C senators following the electoral reform, senators are not elected by… …
69French presidential election, 1848 — The French presidential election of 1848 elected the first and only President of the Second Republic. The election was held on December 10, 1848 and led to the surprise victory of Louis Napoléon Bonaparte with 74% of the vote.ElectionThe… …
70French West Indies — the French islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, including Martinique and Guadeloupe and the five dependencies of Guadeloupe: administered as two overseas departments. 676,900; 1114 sq. mi. (2885 sq. km). * * * …
