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Jun 27, 2024 · British Empire, a worldwide system of dependencies—colonies, protectorates, and other territories—that over a span of some three centuries was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain and the administration of the British government.
1 day ago · French, the sole official language of the French Republic, is spoken today by the vast majority in Brittany, for whom it is usually their mother tongue. However, French was not widely known in the region before the 19th century, and two regional languages exist in Brittany: Breton and Gallo.
Jun 25, 2024 · French President Emmanuel Macron shocked France when he called an election earlier this month. Two neighbouring countries are approaching elections that were called out of the blue. Both have...
1 day ago · Officially: French Republic. French: France or République Française. Head Of Government: Prime minister: Gabriel Attal. Capital: Paris. Population: (2024 est.) 66,147,000.
4 days ago · Many British people have French ancestry, and French remains the foreign language most learned by British people. Much of the UK's mediaeval aristocracy was descended from Franco-Norman migrants at the time of the Norman Conquest of England, and also during the Angevin Empire of the Plantagenet dynasty.
21 hours ago · France’s voters are now in a vengeful mood, poised to unleash their anger on Macron, just as Britain’s did Thursday on Sunak. Each leader is seen as an elitist champion of the rich.
3 days ago · What Voters in France and Britain Really Want. Political observers crave a narrative — the more global, the better. And as the U.S. election descends into a state of chaos, American liberals ...
