Fiction:France



"There can be no France without greatness."

- Charles de Gaulle

France is a human nation which has existed since the 9th century. In its many forms and governments, it distinguished itself as a powerful and progressive state on many occasions, ruling global, interstellar, and intergalactic empires with skill and determination, and over their own people with wisdom and compassion. Through great leaders such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Laurene Maxime, among many others, France has projected its economic, military, and political power past what would its size would warrant and inspired many with great works of art and culture befitting a great nation. Despite dark times past and dark times ahead, France has stood the test of time.

"France" can refer to one of many states that existed bearing that name:
 * Kingdom of France (843-1792)
 * French First Republic (1792-1804)
 * First French Empire (1804-1815)
 * Bourbon Restoration (1816-1830)
 * July Monarchy (1830-1848)
 * French Second Republic (1848-1852)
 * Second French Empire (1852-1870)
 * French Fourth Republic (1870-1940)
 * Vichy France (1940-1944)
 * French Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
 * French Fifth Republic (1958-2089)
 * French Sixth Republic (2089-2802)
 * French Seventh Republic (2802-present)