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Independence France, in 36 editions.

The entry for France published Independence in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 4 editions. Each is shown as published. Independence in every entry.

editions changed the text
4
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Independence” (1990 to 2025).

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no official date of independence:
  • 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship);
  • 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire);
  • 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown);
  • 22 September 1792 (First French Republic established);
  • 4 October 1958 (Fifth French Republic established)

no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French Republic founded); established); 4 October 1958 (Fifth French Republic established)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “France: Independence.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/france/independence.

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