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I'm tempted to write something about the origins of Frances third Republic, but am unsure if this should go in the history section of this article (Seeing as there is currently nothing there) or in a seperate History of France article? Help, advice? [[User:Denis Cavanagh|Denis Cavanagh]] 16:17, 10 November 2007 (CST)
I'm tempted to write something about the origins of Frances third Republic, but am unsure if this should go in the history section of this article (Seeing as there is currently nothing there) or in a seperate History of France article? Help, advice? [[User:Denis Cavanagh|Denis Cavanagh]] 16:17, 10 November 2007 (CST)
:My guess would be to do... whatever. Just write. We'll find a place :) The right place may depend on the content. You may also see [[Poland]] as an example. [[User:Aleksander Stos|Aleksander Stos]] 16:23, 10 November 2007 (CST)

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 Definition:  Western European republic (population c. 64.1 million; capital Paris) extending across Europe from the English Channel in the north-west to the Mediterranean in the south-east; bounded by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra and Spain; founding member of the European Union. Colonial power in Southeast Asia until 1954. [d] [e]
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A non-member wrote me to say he questioned the land area figure. Could someone please look into that? --Larry Sanger 08:37, 30 September 2007 (CDT)

CIA World Factbook says:
  • total: 643,427 sq km; 547,030 sq km (metropolitan France)
  • land: 640,053 sq km; 545,630 sq km (metropolitan France)
  • water: 3,374 sq km; 1,400 sq km (metropolitan France)
  • note: the first numbers include the overseas regions of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Reunion. --Robert W King 08:40, 30 September 2007 (CDT)


French History

I'm tempted to write something about the origins of Frances third Republic, but am unsure if this should go in the history section of this article (Seeing as there is currently nothing there) or in a seperate History of France article? Help, advice? Denis Cavanagh 16:17, 10 November 2007 (CST)

My guess would be to do... whatever. Just write. We'll find a place :) The right place may depend on the content. You may also see Poland as an example. Aleksander Stos 16:23, 10 November 2007 (CST)
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