why was territory was removed from france
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At its peak in 1929, France held one of the world’s largest empires during the early 20th century controlling 12,898,000 km2 (4,980,000 sq mi), or 8.7% of the Earth’s land area. A full 72 countries have territory which was at one time or another, a part of France.
Since 1929, the size of the French empire has shrunk dramatically. Like other European colonial powers, their empire never disappeared entirely. Today you can find the vestiges of the French Empire in islands around the world.
There is a distinct difference between the non-European parts of France and the territories of other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Technically speaking, all of the overseas parts of France are considered to be an integral part of France. All people who live in overseas France can vote in French elections and have representation in the French parliament. This is very different than the territories of the US or UK which are not considered to be an integral part of the country.
To this extent, France really doesn’t have territories in the same way that other countries do. France is just a single country which happens to be scattered all over the world. The non-European parts of France are collectively called the départements et territoires d’outre-mer or, the departments and territories overseas.
Since 1929, the size of the French empire has shrunk dramatically. Like other European colonial powers, their empire never disappeared entirely. Today you can find the vestiges of the French Empire in islands around the world.
There is a distinct difference between the non-European parts of France and the territories of other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Technically speaking, all of the overseas parts of France are considered to be an integral part of France. All people who live in overseas France can vote in French elections and have representation in the French parliament. This is very different than the territories of the US or UK which are not considered to be an integral part of the country.
To this extent, France really doesn’t have territories in the same way that other countries do. France is just a single country which happens to be scattered all over the world. The non-European parts of France are collectively called the départements et territoires d’outre-mer or, the departments and territories overseas.
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