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Which Republic is France in today?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 117
Dans quelle République est-on aujourd'hui ?
Which Republic is France in today?
Answer. The Fifth Republic.
Dans la Ve République (Cinquième République).
The Fifth Republic is France's current system of government. It began on 4 October 1958 with the Constitution that still applies today.
The official text that proves it
« La Vème République est le régime politique actuel de la France. Elle est instaurée le 4 octobre 1958 , face à une crise politique majeure liée à la guerre d’Algérie et à l’instabilité gouvernementale de la IVème République. »
The Fifth Republic is the current political system of France. It was established on 4 October 1958, amid a major political crisis linked to the Algerian War and the government instability of the Fourth Republic.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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