France (1983: Doomsday)

France was one of the oldest nations in Europe prior to Doomsday.

History
France's long history was thought cut short by survivor states prior to 2009, and the

Pre-Doomsday
Although France withdrew from overt participation in NATO prior to Doomsday, the Russian leadership were aware of France's intent to dove-tail into NATO troop activities, should East-West contentions broil over into open war.

Because of that France was as equally pounded as if they had participated in NATO, and launched their 250 missiles against Russia and other Warsaw Pact military targets.

Post-Doomsday
France's "DOM-TOM" territories were unaffected by the nuclear exchanges, and began to knit together shortly following the winter of 1983. Initially regional coalitions formed between the French forces, and the surviving military, including France's naval vessels settled into the Pacific islands.

As the regional coalitions grew and reconnected, a movement began to restore the French government, as the Sixth Republic, calling itself the R.T.A. - République des Terres Française Australes.

Resumed Contact
In March of 2009 a envoy arrived in  and learned of possible successor states to the Fifth Republic in metropolitain France. At present the following legitimized governments have been catalogued by League officials:


 * Le Royaume de
 * Le Royaume de
 * Le Royaume de
 * Le Royaume de
 * Le Royaume de
 * Le Royaume de
 * Le Royaume de
 * Le Royaume de

Word was dispatched to the RTA regarding this discovery, with the government sending diplomats and other representatives. In light of these recent events, the RTA and "Francophone Europe" hope to rebuild ties and solidarity with one another; already RTA influence is beginning to spread in metropolitain France. Possibilities of Gallic Unification are not yet out of the question.

Territory
Territory currently held by the RTA


 * French Polynesia
 * New Caledonia
 * French Guyana
 * Crozet and Kerguelen
 * Clipperton Islands
 * St. Martin & St. Barthelemey
 * Martinique
 * Guadeloupe
 * Mayotte
 * Reunion
 * Wallis & Futuna

The RTA is also involved in a dispute with about the ownership of the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Military
Due to a large number of immigrants who joined the French Foreign Legion after Doomsday and because most of the Legion was overseas at the time, the defense of France is the responsibility of the Legion, with headquarters based in New Caledonia.

The French military as of 2009 utilizes a mixture of 1980s "homegrown" equipment and those bought from ANZC forces.

Government
In 1999, on the initiative of the French community in New Zealand, the remaining french-speaking territories, mainly French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and French Guyana, declared the re-installation of the French Republic as the Sixth Republic, with co-capitals located in Papeete and New Caledonia. Formally it consisted of these territories along with the French possessions Crozet, Kerguelen and Clipperton Islands, though no permanent bases have been established there yet. These are considered due to recent changes in the.

The High Commissioner of the RFA represents the French community in the League of Nations.