French Community

French Community

Infobox Former International Organization
native_name = Communauté française
conventional_long_name = French Community
common_name = French Community
_noautocat = yes
continent = Africa
era = Cold War
status = Confederation
status_text =
empire =
year_start = 1958
year_end = 1960
event_start = Fifth Republic
date_start = October 5
event_end = Decolonization
date_end = |
p1 = French Union
flag_p1 = Flag of France.svg
s1 = France
flag_s1 = Flag of France.svg








symbol = Coat of arms of France


image_map_caption = |
capital = Paris
national_motto = Liberté, égalité, fraternité
(lang_fr|Liberty, equality, brotherhood)
national_anthem = La Marseillaise
common_languages = French
currency = French franc
CFA franc
CFP franc

The French Community ( _fr. Communauté française) was the political entity which replaced in 1958 the French Union, which in turn was the descendant of the French colonial empire following the Second World War. It is included in the 1958 Constitution. Member territories, former French colonies, possessed substantial autonomy, with France controlling only the currency, defense, foreign affairs and national security strategy.

When the Community was established, French leader Charles de Gaulle specified that any country within it would eventually have the option of moving to complete independence. Apart from Guinea, which chose by referendum in 1958 not to join, all French-ruled territories in sub-Saharan Africa joined the new Community. They all obtained independence in 1960.

See also

*Francophonie
*Colonialism and decolonization
*French Union

External links

*fr icon [http://cartoflash.free.fr/motcle/pages/Communautfr.htm Communauté française]


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