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How many republics has France had?
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. 128
Combien y a-t-il eu de républiques en France ?
How many republics has France had?
Answer. Five.
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France has had five republics. The First in 1792, the Second in 1848, the Third in 1870, the Fourth in 1946 and the Fifth since 1958.
The official text that proves it
« Depuis 1958, le régime politique de la France est celui de la Vème République. »
Since 1958, France's political system has been the Fifth Republic.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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