France (Altverse)


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The Gaulish Republic (French: République Gauloise) more commonly known as Gaul is a country located in western Europe, as well as retaining several oversea's territories and regions. Gaul is home to 66 million people, and is a.

Gaul was originally inhabited by the Celtic Gauls who were conquered by the Romans. After the fall of the Roman Empire Germanic Franks invaded the land creating the Kingdom of Gaul. Gaul's involvement in the Hundred Years War against Albion established it as a major power within Europe. However a weak monarchy enabled it to be invaded by Albion in 1699 creating the Kingdom of Albion-Gaul.

Gaul was the centre of the 1789 Gaulish revolution which overthrew the puppet Bourbon dynasty creating the first Gaulish republic. Corsican military officer Napoleon Bonaparte in a coup was able to take control of Gaul creating the first Gaulish empire. Napoleon expanded Gaul's sphere of influence across Europe in the Napoleonic wars. After his defeat the Bourbon family was restored to power recreating the union of Albion-Gaul before being ousted from power by the July Monarchy. A brief second republic and second empire existed before in 1870 the Bourbon family were once again brought back into power by Albion.

Albion-Gaul became a dominant imperial power possessing the largest colonial empire (although much of Gaul's previous oversea's territory in Africa was conquered by the rising power of Spain). Gaul was one of the dominant forces in World War I and under the leadership of prime minister Georges Clemenceau gained independence from Albion as the Gaulish Republic. Gaul was occupied by Nazi forces in WWII, but was successfully liberated by Allied forces with Charles de Gaulle being proclaimed prime minister, creating the current government.

Gaul has remained to be a great power with large amounts of political, economic, military and cultural influence. It is a founding member of the League of Nations and has a permanent seat on the security council, as well as being a founding member of the and the. Gaul is a nuclear state with the third largest stockpile, and has the fifth biggest economy being the wealthiest nation in Europe. It is also a member of, the , , , and the.