Government
| Full name: République française Republic of France | |||
| Motto – Liberté Egalité Fraternité Symbol – Marianne and the gallic Cockerel National holiday: 14th July National anthem: "La Marseillaise" MIDI, MP3 or see the score |
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| Current Government: | Head of State – Emmanuel Macron of the newly founded En March party , President of the French Republic, directly elected for 5 year term (May 2017). Prime Minister: Edouard Philippe, since May 2017 – appointed by President. |
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| Constitution: Semi-presidential Republic, Constitution of Vth Republic 1958 | |||
| Two-chamber legislature: National Assembly - 577 Députés (including 22 representing overseas French citizens) elected for five year term. Most recent elections, June 2017. Senate - 343 Sénateurs chosen by electoral college for six year term, half renewed every three years. |
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| One of the six founding members of the EU 25th March 1957. 78 MEPs. Member of the €urozone since 1st January 1999. |
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