France became one of the European powers from the end of the Middle Ages and reached the peak of feudal society under the rule of Louis XIV in 17~ 18 century. 1789 After the French Revolution broke out, it overthrew the absolute monarchy, experienced two empires and three * * * countries, and its national strength reached its peak in19 ~ 20th century.
Before World War II, France was the second largest colonial empire in the world at that time, with a colonial area 20 times that of the mainland and the most densely populated country in the 20th century. After World War II, the Fourth Republic of France was founded.
1958 was replaced by the Fifth Republic established by Charles de Gaulle. In the long history, this country has trained many famous writers and thinkers who have a far-reaching impact on human development, and it also has the fourth largest world heritage in the world.
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1959 65438+ 10, President Charles de Gaulle took office and the period of the Fifth Republic of France began. 1958 ~ 1969 Charles de Gaulle pursued an independent foreign policy during his administration. 1959 take back the command of the French fleet from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and prohibit the United States from using French bases.
1960 France exploded the first atomic bomb. 1963, Charles de Gaulle refused to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union, resumed diplomatic relations with the Federal Republic of Germany, put forward the slogan "Europe for Europeans", and vetoed Britain, which has a special relationship with the United States, to join the western European market. From 65438 to 0964, France resumed diplomatic relations with China.
1966, the French army completely withdrew from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, forcing the headquarters of the organization to leave France and move to Brussels. In May, the socialist Mitterrand was elected president. 1981June, the National Assembly held a general election, and the Socialist Party won 55% of the seats and became the largest party in France.
1986, in March, the National Assembly election, the Socialist Party was frustrated, and there was an unprecedented situation in which the left-wing president and the right-wing prime minister met. 1992, the EU treaty was signed in Maastricht, the Netherlands. 1In May 1995, Jacques Chirac was elected President of the Republic of China.
The National Assembly was dissolved. Early elections were held on May 25th and June 1 day. Local elections were held in March. The result of this election has produced the coexistence of the left and the right.
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