query: what is the name of the french overseas department

pos: Overseas France adapted as needed to suit the region's particular needs. Hence, the local administrations of French overseas regions cannot themselves pass new laws, whereas the overseas collectivities are empowered to make their own laws, except in certain areas reserved to the French national government (such as defense, international relations, trade and currency, and judicial and administrative law). The overseas collectivities are governed by local elected assemblies and by the French Parliament and French government, with a cabinet member, the Minister of Overseas France, in charge of issues related to the overseas territories. (New Caledonia is neither an overseas region nor an

pos: Metropolitan France whole of France"). "The whole of France" includes the five overseas departments, but does not include the other overseas collectivities and territories that have more autonomy than the departments. Other branches of the French administration may have different definitions of what "la France entière" is. For example, in contrast to INSEE, when the Ministry of the Interior releases election results, they use the term "la France entière" to refer to the entire French Republic, including all of overseas France, and not just the five overseas departments. Note that since INSEE now calculates statistics for "la France entière", this practice has

pos: Victorin Lurel Victorin Lurel Victorin Lurel ( ; born 20 August 1951 in Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe) is a French politician representing the 4th district of Guadeloupe who was elected to the French National Assembly in 2002. He also served as the President of the Regional Council of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe from 2004 until 2015. His term began on 22 April 2004 and was renewed on 14 March 2010. In May 2012, he was made the Minister of Overseas France in Jean-Marc Ayrault's cabinet. However, on 23 March 2014, he lost the local elections in Vieux-Habitants, and as of 2 April

pos: Victorin Lurel 2014, he was not reappointed to the Valls Cabinet. On December 13, 2015, he lost the regional elections in Guadeloupe. Victorin Lurel Victorin Lurel ( ; born 20 August 1951 in Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe) is a French politician representing the 4th district of Guadeloupe who was elected to the French National Assembly in 2002. He also served as the President of the Regional Council of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe from 2004 until 2015. His term began on 22 April 2004 and was renewed on 14 March 2010. In May 2012, he was made the Minister of Overseas France in

pos: Seine-Saint-Denis arrested. In 2018, the department had the highest crime rate in metropolitan France. In 2017, the area was the theatre of 18% of all drug offences in metropolitan France. is the French department with the highest proportion of immigrants: 21.7% at the 1999 census (see table below). This figure does not include the children of immigrants born on French soil as well as some native elites from former French colonies and people who came from overseas France. The ratio of ethnic minorities is difficult to estimate accurately as French law prohibits the collection of ethnic data for census taking purposes.

neg: Regions of France either appellation "overseas department" or "overseas region", although the second is still virtually unused by French media. The following have overseas region status: General: Regions of France France is divided into 18 administrative regions (, ), including 13 metropolitan regions and 5 overseas regions. The 13 metropolitan regions (including 12 mainland regions and Corsica) are each further subdivided into 2 to 13 departments, while the overseas regions consist of only one department each and hence are also referred to as "overseas departments". The current legal concept of "region" was adopted in 1982, and in 2016 what had been 27 regions

neg: Compendium of postage stamp issuers (Ci–Co) west of Madagascar. The four main islands are Anjouan, Grande Comore (Great Comoro), Mayotte and Moheli. Mayotte is politically a French overseas department, while the others constitute the Comoros Republic. The whole group came under French protection after 1841 and were separate colonies during 1891–1914. In this period, each island issued French Colonial "Tablet" types inscribed with the island's name. On 23 February 1914, they were attached to Madagascar as dependencies. British forces captured the islands from Vichy control in 1942 and, on 9 May 1946, they became collectively a French overseas department called ARCHIPEL DES COMORES. Stamps of Madagascar

neg: Réunion electoral purposes at the departmental or regional level. It is a French overseas department, hence a French overseas region. The low number of "communes", compared with French metropolitan departments of similar size and population, is unique: most of its "communes" encompass several localities, sometimes separated by significant distances. The "communes" voluntarily grouped themselves into five intercommunalities for cooperating in some domains, apart from the four" arrondissements" to which they belong for purposes of applying national laws and executive regulation. After some changes in the composition, name and status of intercommunalities, all of them operate with the status of agglomeration communities,

neg: Flag of French Guiana Flag of French Guiana The flag of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America, is the French flag. On 29 January 2010, the general council (departmental council) of the overseas department of French Guiana unilaterally adopted a flag for the department of French Guiana. This was not recognized by the superior regional council. Both councils were disbanded in late 2015 and replaced by the French Guiana Assembly within the framework of the new Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana. Moreover, only the French flag is officially recognized by the French constitution as the national flag.

neg: Flag of French Guiana The green and yellow flag is still used by the French Guiana national football team. Flag of French Guiana The flag of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America, is the French flag. On 29 January 2010, the general council (departmental council) of the overseas department of French Guiana unilaterally adopted a flag for the department of French Guiana. This was not recognized by the superior regional council. Both councils were disbanded in late 2015 and replaced by the French Guiana Assembly within the framework of the new Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana. Moreover,

neg: Departments of France In 1922, it became France's 90th department. Likewise, the Lorraine departments were not changed back to their original boundaries, and a new "Moselle" department was created in the regained territory, with slightly different boundaries from the pre-war department of the same name. The re-organisation of Île-de-France in 1968 and the division of Corsica in 1975 added six more departments, raising the total in Metropolitan France to 96. By 2011, when the overseas collectivity of Mayotte became a department, joining the earlier overseas departments of the Republic (all created in 1946) – French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion – the total

neg: French Guiana national football team French Guiana national football team The French Guiana national football team () is the regional team of the French overseas department and region of French Guiana and is controlled by the Ligue de Football de Guyane, the local branch of Fédération Française de Football. As an overseas department of the French Republic, it is not a member of FIFA. French Guiana is therefore not eligible to enter the World Cup, but French Guianans are eligible to play for the French national football team, as they are French citizens. Bernard Lama and Florent Malouda are two examples of Guianese players who

neg: Overseas department and region 2003, these regions are now to be called "overseas regions"; indeed the new wording of the Constitution gives no precedence to the terms overseas department or overseas region, though the latter is still virtually unused by the French media. The overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon was an overseas department from 1976 to 1985. All five of France's overseas departments have between 200,000 and a million people each, whereas Saint Pierre and Miquelon has only about 6,000, and the smaller collectivity unit therefore seemed more appropriate for the islands. Following a yes vote in a referendum held on 29

neg: Martinique an Overseas Department of France. In 1974, it became simply a Department. In 2009, the French Caribbean general strikes exposed deep ethnic, and class tensions and disparities within Martinique. Together with Guadeloupe, La Réunion, Mayotte and French Guiana, Martinique is one of the Overseas Departments of France. It is also an outermost region of the European Union. The inhabitants of Martinique are French citizens with full political and legal rights. Martinique sends four deputies to the French National Assembly and two senators to the French Senate. On January 24, 2010, during a referendum, the inhabitants of Martinique approved by 68.4%

neg: Overseas department and region overseas departments and regions are not the same as the overseas collectivities, which have a semi-autonomous status. Each overseas department is the sole department in its own overseas region () with powers identical to the regions of metropolitan France. Because of the one-to-one correspondence, informal usage does not distinguish the two, and the French media uses the term ("DOM") almost exclusively. Since March 2009, the five overseas departments and regions of France are: Guadeloupe and Réunion each have separate departmental and regional councils, while in Mayotte, Guiana and Martinique, the two layers of government are consolidated so one body wields

neg: Guadeloupe national football team Guadeloupe national football team The Guadeloupe regional football team () represents the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue Guadeloupéenne de Football (), a local branch of French Football Federation (). As an overseas department of the French Republic, Guadeloupe is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA World Cup or any competition organized first-hand by the organization. Guadeloupeans, being French citizens, are eligible to play for the France national football team. Guadeloupe is, however, a member of CONCACAF and the CFU and

neg: Martinique women's national football team Martinique women's national football team The Martinique women's national football team () represents the French overseas department and region of Martinique in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue de football de la Martinique (), a local branch of French Football Federation (). As an overseas department of the French Republic, Martinique is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA Women's World Cup or any competition organized first-hand by the organization. Martiniquais, being French citizens, are eligible to play for the France national football team. Martinique is, however, a member of

neg: 2009 Mahoran status referendum 2009 Mahoran status referendum A referendum on becoming an overseas department of France was held in Mayotte on 29 March 2009. Mayotte had been an overseas collectivity of France since 2003. In contrast to the four other similar regions (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion and French Guiana), Mayotte would not have become an Overseas department (DOM) or an Overseas region (ROM), but would only have had a single assembly; the four other existing DOM-ROM will have the option of changing their status to this format as well. As a result of the yes vote, Mayotte became the 101st French department in 2011,

neg: 2009 Mahoran status referendum a period of 20 years, until they are equal to those enjoyed in metropolitan France. The French government also promised financial support to strengthen Mahoran infrastructure. Income taxes were increased as a result of integration with the French republic. 2009 Mahoran status referendum A referendum on becoming an overseas department of France was held in Mayotte on 29 March 2009. Mayotte had been an overseas collectivity of France since 2003. In contrast to the four other similar regions (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion and French Guiana), Mayotte would not have become an Overseas department (DOM) or an Overseas region (ROM), but would

neg: French Guiana a Hollywood film of the same name. Charrière stated that all events in the book are truthful and accurate, allowing for minor lapses in memory. Since its publication there has been controversy over its accuracy. French Guiana French Guiana (pronounced or , ; ) is an overseas department and region of France, on the north Atlantic coast of South America in the Guyanas. It borders Brazil to the east and south and Suriname to the west. Since 1981, when Belize became independent, French Guiana has been the only territory of the mainland Americas that is still part of a European

neg: French hip hop 1998. In order to mark the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Martinique (which is an overseas department of France in the Caribbean), on May 22, Paris's Olympia theater hosted a concert that opened with "drummers chained together" and featured performances from "rappers of African descent such as Doc Gyneco, Stomy Bugsy, Arsenik, and Hamed Daye." IAM also incorporates images associated with ancient Egypt. Several group members assumed names reflective of this influence. For example, IAM member Eric Mazel goes by the name Kheops, the name of the builder of the Egyptian pyramids. The African music influences in French

neg: Martinique national football team Martinique national football team The Martinique national football team () represents the French overseas department and region of Martinique in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue de Football de la Martinique (), a local branch of French Football Federation (). On 7 August 2010, the national team adopted the nickname "Les Matinino", which pays tribute to the history of the island. As an overseas department of the French Republic, Martinique is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA World Cup or any competition organised first-hand by the organisation. Martiniquais, being

neg: Politics of Réunion Politics of Réunion Réunion, is an overseas département of France. The island's conventional name is the "Department of Réunion", or "Réunion". It is also locally referred to as "Île de la Réunion". The French flag is used on the island. The island's capital is Saint-Denis, and the island is divided into four arrondissements, 24 communes and 47 cantons. Réunion is governed by French law, and its constitution is the French constitution of 28 September 1958. Suffrage is granted universally to all those over the age of 18. The national holiday of the island is 14 July, Bastille Day, commemorating the

neg: Joeystarr a stewardess. In 2003, he was condemned for animal brutality for hitting a monkey on national television, and was heavily criticized in the press and by his fans. Joeystarr Didier Morville, better known by his stage name JoeyStarr with additional aliases as Jaguar Gorgone and Double R, is a French rapper, from Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris. He co-founded the famous French rap band Suprême NTM in 1989 along with Kool Shen. He was born on 27 October 1967. Joeystarr is from a family originating from the French overseas department of Martinique. He had a difficult childhood, having

neg: Joeystarr Joeystarr Didier Morville, better known by his stage name JoeyStarr with additional aliases as Jaguar Gorgone and Double R, is a French rapper, from Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris. He co-founded the famous French rap band Suprême NTM in 1989 along with Kool Shen. He was born on 27 October 1967. Joeystarr is from a family originating from the French overseas department of Martinique. He had a difficult childhood, having been raised by his violent father until he turned 18. He was taken from his mother when he was five years old, and only saw her again 18

neg: Martinique women's national football team France national team after-wards without any time limit. Roster for the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship. Head coach: Charlaine Marie Jeanne Martinique women's national football team The Martinique women's national football team () represents the French overseas department and region of Martinique in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue de football de la Martinique (), a local branch of French Football Federation (). As an overseas department of the French Republic, Martinique is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA Women's World Cup or any competition organized first-hand by the organization.

neg: 2010 French Guianan status referendum in Cayenne. French Guiana was an overseas region and an overseas department of France, regulated by the article 73 of the French Constitution, giving it the same political status as metropolitan departments and regions. The proposed change would have led to it becoming an overseas collectivity, regulated by the article 74 of the French Constitution, similar to French Polynesia. 2010 French Guianan status referendum A referendum on becoming an overseas territory was held in French Guiana on 10 January 2010. The proposal was rejected by 70% of voters, with a turnout of 48%. A simultaneous referendum was rejected in Martinique.

neg: Vieux-Habitants Vieux-Habitants Vieux-Habitants (French for "Old Inhabitants") is a commune on Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. It is located on the southwest coast of the island of Basse-Terre. This is the oldest parish, founded in 1636, when the first French settlers inhabited the west coast near the present site of Vieux Habitants. The name, meaning "Old Settlers" derives from the fact that many employees of the West Indies Company retired here and preferred to be called "inhabitants" to distinguish between themselves and the slaves. It grew gradually as an agricultural area, famous for its coffee, vanilla and Creole

neg: 2010 Martiniquean status referendum Fort-de-France. Martinique was an overseas region and an overseas department of France, regulated by the article 73 of the French Constitution, giving it the same political status as metropolitan departments and regions. The proposed change would have led to it becoming an overseas collectivity, regulated by the article 74 of the French Constitution, similar to French Polynesia. 2010 Martiniquean status referendum A referendum on becoming an overseas territory was held in Martinique on 10 January 2010. The proposal was rejected by 79% of voters, with a turnout of 55%. A simultaneous referendum was rejected in French Guiana. French President Nicolas

neg: Jonathan Jeanne Jonathan Jeanne Jonathan Josue Jeanne (born July 3, 1997) is a French basketball player for Iberojet Palma of the LEB Oro. He was considered as a possible 2017 NBA Draft first round pick, before being diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. He went undrafted that year because of the sudden development. Jeanne stands tall and plays power forward and center. His full name is Jonathan Josue Jeanne, he was born and raised in the French overseas department Guadeloupe. His past sports activity include soccer, track and field and swimming. Jeanne began his basketball career in the youth teams at Asc Ban E

neg: Jonathan Jeanne Jonathan Jeanne Jonathan Josue Jeanne (born July 3, 1997) is a French basketball player for Iberojet Palma of the LEB Oro. He was considered as a possible 2017 NBA Draft first round pick, before being diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. He went undrafted that year because of the sudden development. Jeanne stands tall and plays power forward and center. His full name is Jonathan Josue Jeanne, he was born and raised in the French overseas department Guadeloupe. His past sports activity include soccer, track and field and swimming. Jeanne began his basketball career in the youth teams at Asc Ban E

neg: Politics of French Guiana to the French National Assembly. The last elections were held in June 2007. The Walwari has one deputy, Christiane Taubira, and the PSG has one deputy, Chantal Berthelot, who defeated long-time UMP incumbent Léon Bertrand. Politics of French Guiana French Guiana is not a separate territory but is both an overseas région and overseas department of France, with the same government institutions as areas on the French mainland. The administrative center is Cayenne. The President of France appoints a prefect (resident at the prefecture building in Cayenne) as his representative to head the local government of French Guiana. There are

neg: Lamentin Lamentin Lamentin is a French commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: Christopher, Fajou, Caret. Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee ("lamantin"), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee, caco, cotton and sugar cane. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed the mayor's office and presbytery, which have since been rebuilt by Ali Tur. Lamentin is home to

neg: Politics of French Guiana Politics of French Guiana French Guiana is not a separate territory but is both an overseas région and overseas department of France, with the same government institutions as areas on the French mainland. The administrative center is Cayenne. The President of France appoints a prefect (resident at the prefecture building in Cayenne) as his representative to head the local government of French Guiana. There are two local executive bodies: the 19‑member general council and the 34‑member regional council, both elected. They will soon be reunited into a single council, since they have authority on exactly the same territory. In 2014

neg: Lamentin "La Ravine Chaude" ("The hot ravine"), a thermal bathing centre. Public preschools include: Public primary schools include: Public junior high schools include: Public senior high schools include: Lamentin Lamentin is a French commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: Christopher, Fajou, Caret. Founded in 1720 in the commune's name comes from a French word for manatee ("lamantin"), a sea creature which used to inhabit the Lesser Antilles. In the 18th century, the commune underwent a boom, down to coffee,

neg: Overseas department and region both sets of powers. The overseas departments acquired these additional powers in 1982, when France's decentralisation policy dictated that they be given elected regional councils and other regional powers, however the term "overseas region" was only introduced with the French constitutional amendment of 28 March 2003. France's earliest, short-lived attempt at setting up overseas departments was after Napoleon's conquest of the Republic of Venice in 1797, when the hitherto Venetian Ionian islands fell to the French Directory and were organised as the departments of "Mer-Égée", "Ithaque" and "Corcyre". In 1798 the Russian Admiral Fyodor Ushakov evicted the French from these

neg: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Mamoudzou the bull ""Divini Salvatoris"". As its name indicates is dedicated to the Virgin Mary in her title of Our Lady of Fatima. Our Lady of Fatima Church, Mamoudzou The Our Lady of Fatima Church () is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the town of Mamoudzou, the capital of the French overseas department of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean and its most populous commune. The temple dating from 1957 follows the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the Apostolic Vicariate of the archipelago of the Comoros ("Apostolicus Vicariatus Insularum

neg: Football in France national teams act as feeder teams for the French national football team. All teams are run by their respective federation under the authority of the French Football Federation. As an overseas department of the French Republic, each national team is not a member of FIFA, therefore they are not eligible to enter the World Cup. However, since inhabitants of the overseas departments are French citizens, players are eligible to play for the French national football team. Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin, and the French Guiana are associate members of CONCACAF and are full members of the Caribbean Football Union, and are thus

neg: Goyave Goyave Goyave is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is part of the urban area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest metropolitan area in Guadeloupe. The parish of Goyave was founded in 1684 under the name of “Sainte-Anne de la petite rivière à Goyave” (Saint Anne of the little river at Guava). Guavas that grow abundantly beside the rivers in this area led the town to adopt its name. Slave labor was commonly used here, when slavery was legal in France, and there were many public executions of rebel slaves here. Goyave

neg: Goyave Goyave Goyave is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is part of the urban area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest metropolitan area in Guadeloupe. The parish of Goyave was founded in 1684 under the name of “Sainte-Anne de la petite rivière à Goyave” (Saint Anne of the little river at Guava). Guavas that grow abundantly beside the rivers in this area led the town to adopt its name. Slave labor was commonly used here, when slavery was legal in France, and there were many public executions of rebel slaves here. Goyave

neg: Overseas department and region islands, and though France regained them in 1807, the three departments were not revived. Under the 1947 Constitution of the Fourth Republic, the French colonies of Algeria in North Africa, Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean, French Guiana in South America, and Réunion in the Indian Ocean were defined as overseas departments. Algeria became independent in 1962 while the others are still French departments. Since 1982, following the French government's policy of decentralisation, overseas departments have elected regional councils with powers similar to those of the regions of metropolitan France. As a result of a constitutional revision that occurred in

neg: Visa policies of the French overseas departments and territories and Martinique: For Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin: For Saint Pierre and Miquelon: For Réunion: For Mayotte: For the overseas territories in Oceania (New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia): Foreign nationals who require a visa for a French overseas department or territory can obtain one by lodging an application at a French embassy or consulate in their country of residence (or, in the case of foreign nationals already in metropolitan France, the local prefecture) for a fee of up to €99 (depending on the destination, length of stay, and age of applicant). Note that a Schengen short stay visa

neg: Dependencies of Guadeloupe 18, 2000) established by Congress, every dependency has the choice of upgrading to an overseas collectivity in the "74th article of the French Constitution" and to free itself from the Guadeloupean administration if their elected representatives should make the request. These islands are first divided into cantons, then subdivided into communes, including the two arrondissements and three of the four constituencies ("circonscriptions" in French) of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. As Guadeloupe is an integral part of France, the inhabitants of the islands enjoy full French citizenship. In spite of an enormous tourist potential, the economies of the dependencies

neg: Flag and coat of arms of Mayotte Flag and coat of arms of Mayotte The unofficial local flag and coat of arms of Mayotte represents the French overseas department of Mayotte. It consists of a shield with a cloud design, a sideways crescent and flowers in blue and red segments. The supporters of the shield are seahorses. The motto, placed in a grey ribbon, reads "RA HACHIRI" – "We are vigilant" in Shimaore (Comorian). Mayotte is an Overseas region of France. The French flag is thus the official flag. The official flag of Mayotte is the French tricolor. The unofficial local flag consists of a white field

neg: Dependencies of Guadeloupe Saintes, like Marie-Galante, aspires for the creation of overseas collectivities for each entity of the southern islands or one which encompasses the three dependencies, similar to the reorganization of the former northern islands of Guadeloupe (Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin). Nevertheless, Marie-Luce Penchard, the current French minister for overseas territories, has not pressed the issue. Dependencies of Guadeloupe The dependencies of Guadeloupe are three islands or island groups in the Leeward Islands chain which are administratively part of the neighboring French overseas department of Guadeloupe in the French Lesser Antilles. They are nearby island entities to the south and east of Guadeloupe

neg: Saint Pierre and Miquelon archipelago from Vichy France, to which the local government had pledged its allegiance. In a referendum the following day, the population endorsed the takeover by Free France. After the 1958 French constitutional referendum, Saint Pierre and Miquelon was given the option of becoming fully integrated with France, becoming a self-governing state within the French Community, or preserving the status of overseas territory; it decided to remain a territory. Since March 2003, Saint Pierre and Miquelon has been an overseas collectivity with a special status. The archipelago became an overseas territory in 1946, then an overseas department in 1976, before acquiring

neg: Bodai present day name Bodai could be traced to the time of the French Crusaders' County of Tripoli within Mount Lebanon region and the possibility that the French Crusaders named the village or the area after the , situated within Montbozon, a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France. The main religions of the town are Shiites followed by Maronites and Eastern Orthodox Christians. A significant percentage of the town population have migrated to the capital city of Beirut. Also, a significant percentage of the town population have migrated overseas to countries such as Brazil,

neg: Chinois (Réunion) Chinois (Réunion) Chinois, also referred to by the Réunion Creole name Sinwa or Sinoi, are ethnic Chinese residing in Réunion, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. As of 1999, roughly 25,000 lived on the island, making them one of Africa's largest Chinese communities along with Chinese South Africans, Chinese people in Madagascar, and Sino-Mauritians. Despite their French citizenship, the Chinois form a group with origins distinct from the Chinese in metropolitan France. The first Chinese to arrive in Réunion came not directly from China, but rather were indentured labourers drawn from among the population of Chinese in Malaya,

neg: 2512 (magazine) which holds a monopoly over this market in Réunion. 2512 (magazine) 2512 is a monthly news magazine published in Réunion. Its name refers to the size in square kilometres of this French overseas department, which is located in the Indian Ocean. Besides the daily press, "2512" is the only generalist publication in Réunion since a competitor, founded several months earlier than "2512", went bankrupt in December 2006. Its content varies greatly, even if certain columns do appear on a regular basis, such as those on the media or the environment. Although the editorial staff is only small, it prepares a

neg: 2512 (magazine) 2512 (magazine) 2512 is a monthly news magazine published in Réunion. Its name refers to the size in square kilometres of this French overseas department, which is located in the Indian Ocean. Besides the daily press, "2512" is the only generalist publication in Réunion since a competitor, founded several months earlier than "2512", went bankrupt in December 2006. Its content varies greatly, even if certain columns do appear on a regular basis, such as those on the media or the environment. Although the editorial staff is only small, it prepares a dossier on a particular theme each month. Subjects that

neg: Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Beirut and the 1998 United States embassy bombings in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, its focus has shifted from aesthetics to security. In 2001 the Bureau was given its current name when it was upgraded to Bureau level within the Department. As of 2013, the Bureau's director is Lydia Muniz. Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is an agency of the United States Department of State based in Rosslyn, Virginia charged with constructing, purchasing, and maintaining buildings and real estate in other countries. It is responsible for building and maintaining U.S. diplomatic mission facilities,

neg: France Ô accents and dialects of the world, but also ensures that the name of the channel is not read as "France 0" ("France zéro"). The channel became available in overseas territories in November 2010, replacing the RFO-operated Tempo. France Ô France Ô () is a French public television network featuring programming from the French overseas departments and collectivities in Metropolitan France. It is part of the France Télévisions group. Its overseas counterpart is Outre-Mer 1ère. It is available through cable, satellite, ADSL and digital terrestrial television. Formerly known as RFO Sat, the channel was originally broadcasting 9 hours per day only.

neg: Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy (), officially the Territorial collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy (), called Ouanalao by the indigenous people, is an overseas collectivity of France in the West Indies. Often abbreviated to "St-Barth" in French, and St. Barths or St. Barts in English, the island lies about southeast of St. Martin and north of St. Kitts. Puerto Rico is to the west in the Greater Antilles. Saint Barthélemy was for many years a French commune forming part of Guadeloupe, which is an overseas region and department of France. In 2003, the island voted in favour of secession from Guadeloupe in order

neg: South America the first decade of the 21st century, South American governments have drifted to the political left, with leftist leaders being elected in Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela. Most South American countries are making increasing use of protectionist policies, helping local development. All South American countries are presidential republics with the exceptions of Peru, which is a semi-presidential republic, and Suriname, a parliamentary republic. French Guiana is a French overseas department, while the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are British overseas territories. It is currently the only inhabited continent in the

neg: Réunion Réunion Réunion (, ; previously "Île Bourbon") is an overseas department and region of France and an island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and southwest of Mauritius. , it had a population of 865,826. The island has been inhabited since the 16th century, when people from France and Madagascar settled there. Slavery was abolished on 20 December 1848 (a date celebrated yearly on the island), after which indentured workers were brought from South India, among other places. The island became an overseas department of France in 1946. As in France, the official language is French. In addition, the

neg: Bouillante Bouillante Bouillante is a "commune" in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. Bouillante was founded about 1635 with the arrival of some of Guadeloupe's first colonists. It was originally named "Islets à Goyaves" ("Islet of Guavas") until the beginning of the 18th century, when the name was changed to "Fontaines Bouillantes" after the island's hot springs that were known for their therapeutic virtues. With the end of the Ancien Régime, the civil authorities and religious leaders renamed the city "Bouillante". Saint Louis, the religious character, is the patron saint of the commune. Bouillante knew

neg: Bafia ask a native who was returning from hunting what the name of the area was. Assuming that the guests were asking his name, the hunter answered, "Ufino yame yo lomo Bofia Nkano" ("My name is Bofia Nkano"). This misunderstanding led to the name "Bafia" being given to the area. The office of the Bafia Divisional Office was builded by italians, prisonneer of the first World War in 1920 under the supervision of french. The former department of MBAM was the actual department of Mbam-et–Inoubou and Mbam-et-Kim. Since 1992 Bafia has been divide in two, the Division of Mbam-et-Inoubou and Mbam

neg: Grande-Terre (Mayotte) the electorate approved accession to status of department. Mayotte became an overseas department on 31 March 2011 and an Outermost region of the European Union on 1 January 2014. Grande-Terre (Mayotte) Grande-Terre (or Maore) is the main island of the French overseas region of Mayotte. The island is located in the northern Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, namely between northwestern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique. Its biggest city and prefecture is Mamoudzou. The territory is geographically part of the Comoro Islands, but the people of Mayotte chose to remain politically a part of France in the 1975 referendum. The territory

neg: Chinois (Réunion) melted cheese and hotsauce. "Riz cantonais", a basic fried rice with diced vegetables and roasted pork, is another common dish. Chinese migrants also introduced a number of different plants and animals to the island, including a Chinese variety of the guava known locally and in Mauritius and the Seychelles as "goyave de Chine". Réunion is famous for its lychees, also from China. Chinois (Réunion) Chinois, also referred to by the Réunion Creole name Sinwa or Sinoi, are ethnic Chinese residing in Réunion, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. As of 1999, roughly 25,000 lived on the island, making

neg: Postage stamps and postal history of Saint Pierre and Miquelon its own stamps with the islands' name printed in French, either St. Pierre & Miquelon or Saint Pierre et Miquelon. On July 1, 1976, the islands became an official overseas department of France and the islands used the stamps of France from April 1, 1978, until February 3, 1986, when it once again resumed publishing separate issues. Postage stamps and postal history of Saint Pierre and Miquelon A survey of the postage stamps and postal history of St. Pierre and Miquelon concerns Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a group of French islands off the coast of Newfoundland that have issued stamps

neg: Outremer of Lusignan. In general, the French used this term to refer to any land "overseas". For example, King Louis IV of France was called "Louis d'Outremer", as he was raised in England. In the "Chanson de Roland", "Outremer" is used as the name of a fictional Muslim country. It is identified as one of the many countries participating in the general mobilization of the Muslim world against Christianity at the climax of the plot. The modern term "outre-mer", spelled with a hyphen and equally meaning "overseas," is used by the French government for the overseas departments and territories of France

neg: Montsinéry-Tonnegrande Montsinéry-Tonnegrande Montsinéry-Tonnegrande is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. Montsinéry-Tonnegrande is to the south-west of Cayenne. It contains an Amazon zoo and various walking trails. The town was formerly host to an internment camp for Indochinese prisoners in the 1930s. The commune was previously known as Tonnegrande-Montsinéry, but on 27 March 1969 the name was officially changed into Montsinéry-Tonnegrande. Montsinéry is home to a shortwave transmission facility operated by the TDF Group that is designed to target listeners in the Americas and West Africa. The site is capable of DRM

neg: French West Indies also encouraged by the French Revolution. These new immigrants established the local communities of Blanchisseuse, Champs Fleurs, Paramin, Cascade, Carenage and Laventille, adding to the ancestry of Trinidadians and creating the creole identity; Spanish, French, and Patois were the languages spoken. Trinidad's population jumped from just under 1,400 in 1777, to over 15,000 by the end of 1789. In 1797, Trinidad became a British crown colony, with a French-speaking population. The two official French overseas departments are Guadeloupe and Martinique. St. Martin and St. Barthélemy, formerly attached to the department of Guadeloupe, have held separate status as "overseas collectivities" since

neg: Montsinéry-Tonnegrande pedalo visit on the river and even ride a horse. Montsinéry-Tonnegrande Montsinéry-Tonnegrande is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. Montsinéry-Tonnegrande is to the south-west of Cayenne. It contains an Amazon zoo and various walking trails. The town was formerly host to an internment camp for Indochinese prisoners in the 1930s. The commune was previously known as Tonnegrande-Montsinéry, but on 27 March 1969 the name was officially changed into Montsinéry-Tonnegrande. Montsinéry is home to a shortwave transmission facility operated by the TDF Group that is designed to target listeners in the

neg: Mayotte as used in the rest of France. This will require abandoning some customary laws, adopting the standard French civil code, and reforming the judiciary, educational, social and fiscal systems, and will take place over a period of about 20 years. Despite its domestic constitutional evolution from the status of an overseas collectivity to that of an overseas department, effectively becoming a full constituent territory within the French Republic, with regards to the European Union, Mayotte remained an 'overseas country and territory' (OCT) in "association" with the Union (as per Article 355(2) TFEU) and not a constituent territory of the European

neg: Remire-Montjoly the port of Dégrad des Cannes. The commune was originally called Remire, but on 27 March 1969 the name was officially changed to Remire-Montjoly to reflect the development of Montjoly, one of the two settlements located within the commune. With urban expansion, the settlements of Remire and Montjoly have now fused with Cayenne into a single urban area. Remire-Montjoly remains a commune that is administratively separate from the commune of Cayenne. Remire-Montjoly Remire-Montjoly (often unofficially spelled Rémire-Montjoly) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located on the northeast coast of South America. Remire-Montjoly is

neg: Saint-Denis, Réunion Vinh San) the son of Emperor Duy Tân, was born and currently resides in Saint-Denis, Réunion with his family. Other people connected witn Saint-Denis include: Saint-Denis, Réunion Saint-Denis (, or unofficially Saint-Denis de la Réunion for disambiguation) is the "préfecture" (administrative capital) of the French overseas region and department of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. It is located at the island's northernmost point, close to the mouth of the Rivière Saint-Denis. Saint-Denis is the most populous commune in the French overseas departments. At the 2015 census, there were 202,993 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Saint-Denis, 146,985 of whom lived

neg: Ministry of the Colonies (Netherlands) with the exception of the period between January 1, 1834 and August 9, 1840, was united with other departments: successively as: After 1 January 1842 Colonies became an independent ministry. On 23 February 1945 the name was changed to the Ministry of Overseas Territories. In 1951 the name was changed to the Ministry for Union Affairs and Overseas Departments, followed by the Ministry of Overseas Territories in 1953. in 1957 the name was changed again, now in the Ministry of Overseas Affairs. Because of the decolonization, the ministry ceased to exist as an independent department in 1959. It became a

neg: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Mamoudzou Our Lady of Fatima Church, Mamoudzou The Our Lady of Fatima Church () is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the town of Mamoudzou, the capital of the French overseas department of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean and its most populous commune. The temple dating from 1957 follows the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the Apostolic Vicariate of the archipelago of the Comoros ("Apostolicus Vicariatus Insularum Comorensium" or "Vicariat apostolique de l'archipel des Comores") which was raised to its current status in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI through

neg: Flag and coat of arms of Mayotte with the archipelago's coat of arms below an inscription "MAYOTTE" in red capitals. Flag and coat of arms of Mayotte The unofficial local flag and coat of arms of Mayotte represents the French overseas department of Mayotte. It consists of a shield with a cloud design, a sideways crescent and flowers in blue and red segments. The supporters of the shield are seahorses. The motto, placed in a grey ribbon, reads "RA HACHIRI" – "We are vigilant" in Shimaore (Comorian). Mayotte is an Overseas region of France. The French flag is thus the official flag. The official flag of Mayotte

neg: Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante (often simply referred to as Capesterre) is a commune on the island of Marie-Galante, in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, itself in the Lesser Antilles. Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante is located on the southeast coast of Marie-Galante. The surface area is and the population is 3,469 (as of 2006). The population density is 75 persons per km. The name of the commune comes from cabesterre, vocabulary of marine of use to the 17th century which indicated a ground exposed to the east winds. In 1928, a cyclone struck hard the borough which had to be rebuilt. Capesterre is

neg: Mayotte national football team Mayotte national football team The Mayotte national football team represents the French overseas department and region of Mayotte in international football. Mayotte is a member of neither FIFA nor CAF, so it is not eligible to enter the World Cup or the African Cup of Nations. Till 2007, Mayotte had played two friendly matches against the French overseas island of Réunion and three against Madagascar. In 2007, the team competed for the first time in the Indian Ocean Games, finishing in third position after losing against Madagascar in the semi-final and beating Mauritius in the third-place playoff after a penalty-shootout.

neg: United States Commercial Service this, she was still regarded as handicapped because of her gender. 1939 President Franklin D. Roosevelt abolishes the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce and all other non-State Department foreign services. The commercial officers are reabsorbed into State. 1979 In June, President Jimmy Carter signs the "Trade Agreements Act of 1979," which transfers overseas commercial programs from the Department of State to Commerce. 1980 The Foreign Commercial Service is established under the U.S. Department of Commerce. The name is changed to the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service in 1981 in order to emphasize the linkage of domestic and overseas operations

neg: Fleur-de-lis Bobby Jindal signed a bill into law making the fleur-de-lis an official symbol of the state. Following Hurricane Katrina, the fleur-de-lis has been widely used in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana, as a symbol of grassroots support for New Orleans' recovery. It has also become the symbol for the identity of the Cajuns and Louisiana Creole people, and their French heritage. The fleur-de-lis appears on the coat of Guadeloupe, an overseas département of France in the Caribbean, Saint Barthélemy, an overseas collectivity of France, and French Guiana. The overseas department of Réunion in the Indian Ocean uses the same feature.

neg: La Poste (France) La Poste (France) La Poste is a postal service company in France, operating in Metropolitan France as well as in the five French overseas departments and the overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Because of bilateral agreements, La Poste also has the responsibility of mail services in Monaco through La Poste Monaco and in Andorra alongside the Spanish company Correos. The company was created in 1991 following the split of the French PTT, a government department responsible for mail, telegraph and telephone services in France. The PTT, founded in 1879, was then divided between La Poste, which became responsible

neg: Dependencies of Guadeloupe institutional evolution of that French overseas department and rejected it by a majority voting "no". During the 2009 French Caribbean general strikes, the supply of stores was badly perturbed, as in other places in Guadeloupe, but these strikes were mostly concerning small and medium enterprises (SMEs) (weakly presented on these islands), and maritime transport companies were forced to set aside some gas and oil to ensure most connections. At the end of the conflict French president Nicolas Sarkozy declared the opening of the "États-Généraux de l'Outre-mer" (literally, "Estates general of French overseas"). Several study groups were created among which one

neg: Ericka Bareigts National Assembly since 2012. In 2015, she proposed a bill to replace traditional Roman Catholic holidays like Christmas and Easter to local holidays in La Reunion. The bill was rejected. Bareigts has served as Secretary of Real Equality under Prime Minister Manuel Valls since February 2016. She is in charge of economic equality between Metropolitan France and the French Overseas regions. Shortly after her appointment, "Le Monde" published an article suggesting her official title was unclear. On 28 March 2017, during the 2017 social unrest in French Guiana, Bareigts and fellow minister Matthias Fekl were sent to the overseas department

neg: Roman Catholic Diocese of Basse-Terre Roman Catholic Diocese of Basse-Terre The Roman Catholic Diocese of Basse-Terre and Pointe-à-Pitre (; French: Diocèse de Basse-Terre et Pointe-à-Pitre), more simply known as the Diocese of Basse-Terre, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese comprises the entirety of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, one of the Leeward Lesser Antilles. It is also responsible for parishes in the small overseas departments of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin. The diocese is a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fort-de-France, and both are members of the Antilles Episcopal Conference. Its cathedral,

neg: Saint-Denis, Réunion Saint-Denis, Réunion Saint-Denis (, or unofficially Saint-Denis de la Réunion for disambiguation) is the "préfecture" (administrative capital) of the French overseas region and department of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. It is located at the island's northernmost point, close to the mouth of the Rivière Saint-Denis. Saint-Denis is the most populous commune in the French overseas departments. At the 2015 census, there were 202,993 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Saint-Denis, 146,985 of whom lived in the city (commune) of Saint-Denis proper and the remainder in the neighbouring communes of Sainte-Marie and Sainte-Suzanne. Saint-Denis was founded by Étienne Regnault in

neg: Xiqi, Taishan Xiqi, Taishan Xiqi village (local name: Saikee/Saykee) () is located in the town of Shuibu, in Taishan City, Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, southern China. Decades ago the village had 1,000 villagers but was almost completely depopulated by emigration to the United States such that fewer than 50 villagers today. It can therefore be viewed as the ancestral village of thousands of overseas Chinese throughout the Chinese diaspora, particularly in San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, and Vancouver. A 1958 U.S. Justice Department investigation identified the village as the source of what was, at the time, one of the largest illegal immigration operations in

neg: Capesterre-Belle-Eau Capesterre-Belle-Eau Capesterre-Belle-Eau is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located in the south-east of Basse-Terre Island. Capesterre-Belle-Eau covers an area of 103.3 km² (39.884 sq mi). The 1999 population was 19,568. The population density is 189 persons per km. The inhabitants are called "Capesterriens". Its name comes from an expression of the navy of the 17th century: cab-be-ground, which indicates a ground exposed to the east wind. The abundance of the cascades, the rivers and the water levels led to the addition of the phrase Belle Eau, hence the

neg: Michel Debré go to Réunion, an island he had visited for less than twenty-four hours on 10 July 1959 when on a trip with President de Gaulle. This choice reflects Debré's fear that what remained of the French colonial empires would follow the path trodden by Algeria – that of independence, towards which he was not sympathetic. Debré wanted to take action against the Communist Party of Réunion that had been founded by Paul Vergès a few years earlier. The movement sought self-determination for the island and the removal of its position as an overseas department, and had staged demonstrations on the

neg: Taiwan Review Taiwan Review Taiwan Review () is a general-interest English-language bi-monthly published by Kwang Hua Publishing, Inc. in the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the supervision of the Department of International Information Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its purpose is to inform English readers around the world of what takes place in the island-nation. The "Taiwan Review" was established in April 1951 under the name Free China Review – as opposed to the communist Chinese mainland – and at that time was the first ROC government-funded English-language publication targeting overseas readers. The "Free China Review" title stayed for half a century

neg: Football in France join the French national team afterward with no time restrictions. The use of overseas department players have been extremely beneficial with regards to the French national team. Lilian Thuram and Bernard Lama, who were born in Guadeloupe and Martinique, respectively, were a part of the winning team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Also on the team were Thierry Henry and Bernard Diomède, who, though born in metropolitan France, were descendants of parents from overseas departments. Currently, Florent Malouda (French Guiana), William Gallas, Mikaël Silvestre, Michaël Ciani (Guadeloupe), Nicolas Anelka (Martinique), and Guillaume Hoarau and Florent Sinama Pongolle (Réunion) are

neg: Guadeloupe island. The department also includes the Dependencies of Guadeloupe, which include the smaller islands of Marie-Galante and La Désirade, and the Îles des Saintes. Guadeloupe, like the other overseas departments, is an integral part of France. As a constituent territory of the European Union and the Eurozone, the euro is its official currency and any European Union citizen is free to settle and work there indefinitely. As an overseas department, however, it is not part of the Schengen Area. The prefecture (regional capital) of Guadeloupe is the city of Basse-Terre, which lies on the island of the same name. The

neg: First constituency for French residents overseas electing a representative, and demanding that Italy abolish its overseas constituency which includes Canada.) The French Foreign Affairs Ministry stated in January 2012 that French residents in Canada would indeed be able to elect a representative for the French communities of North America, even as the Canadian Foreign Affairs Ministry reiterated that this was not acceptable. "Le Monde" wrote that there would probably be a "de facto compromise", whereby Canada would tacitly recognise the diplomatic inviolability of French consulates where the voting would take place. This was what had happened for the election of a Tunisian constituent assembly in October

neg: French Guiana French overseas departments. It is largely responsible for the rapid population growth of French Guiana. The official language of French Guiana is French, and it is the predominant language of the department, spoken by most residents as a first or second language. In addition, a number of other local languages exist. Regional languages include Guianan Creole, six Amerindian languages (Arawak, Palijur, Kali'na, Wayana, Wayampi, Emerillon), four Maroon creole languages (Saramaka, Paramaccan, Aluku, Ndyuka), as well as Hmong Njua. Other languages spoken include Portuguese, Hakka, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Dutch, English, and Tamil, and Caribbean Hindustani. French Guiana, as part of France,

neg: French colonization of the Americas overseas department of France, while St. Barthélemy and St. Martin each became an overseas collectivity of France in 2007. France Antarctique (formerly also spelled France antartique) was a French colony south of the Equator, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which existed between 1555 and 1567, and had control over the coast from Rio de Janeiro to Cabo Frio. The colony quickly became a haven for the Huguenots, and was ultimately destroyed by the Portuguese in 1567. On November 1, 1555, French vice-admiral Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon (1510–1575), a Catholic knight of the Order of Malta, who later would help the

neg: Shigenori Tōgō Shigenori Tōgō Tōgō was born in Hioki District, Kagoshima, in what is now part of the city of Hioki, Kagoshima. His family was a descendant of Koreans who settled in Kyushu after the Toyotomi Hideyoshi's campaign against Korea (1592–98). Born Pak Mudǒk (朴茂德), his father took up "Tōgō" as the last name in 1886. He was a graduate of the Literature Department of Tokyo Imperial University in 1904, and subsequently studied the German language at Meiji University. He entered the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1912, after applying for a post five times. Tōgō’s first overseas posting was to the

neg: Third constituency for French residents overseas and became a member of the British Labour Party. He was a resident of London. Dja-Tsingue Nzigou is his deputy. Christophe Schermesser, who has lived and worked in Ireland, England and Finland, was the candidate of the European Federalist Party. Danielle Schermesser was his deputy. Gaspard Koenig, a resident of London, was the candidate for the small French Liberal Democratic Party (which espouses economic liberalism). (It bears no relation to the British party of the same name.) Olivia Penichou is his deputy. Marie-Claire Sparrow was the candidate of the Gathering of French Residents Overseas ("Rassemblement des Français de l'étranger"), related

neg: Oxford University Press as another new venture similar to the establishment of the overseas branches. Milford may not have fully understood what he was undertaking. A fiftieth anniversary pamphlet published by the Music Department in 1973 says that OUP had "no knowledge of the music trade, no representative to sell to music shops, and—it seems—no awareness that sheet music was in any way a different commodity from books." However intentionally or intuitively, Milford took three steps that launched OUP on a major operation. He bought the Anglo-French Music Company and all its facilities, connections, and resources. He hired Norman Peterkin, a moderately well-known

neg: French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools that: The law itself may not be challenged before French courts (since this would have warranted action before the Constitutional Council before the signing of the law); however, the courts may significantly curtail its application — especially given the inherent margin of appreciation of what is ostentatious or not. The law will apply in France and its overseas territories (which France administers as a part of its metropolitan territory), but it is likely that appropriate enforcement measures will depend on the local context, given the margin of appreciation offered by the law. Overseas Countries and Territories with a large Muslim

neg: United Guadeloupe, Solidary and Responsible United Guadeloupe, Solidary and Responsible United Guadeloupe, Solidary and Responsible (; abbreviated GUSR), formerly known as United Guadeloupe, Socialism and Facts (), is a political party in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. The party was founded by Dominique Larifla, a former socialist member of parliament and former president of the Department Council of Guadeloupe. The party is close to the Modern Left and used to have a Senator sitting in the European Democratic and Social Rally. The party has one seat in the French National Assembly, in the group of the Socialist Party. The party also has one seat

neg: United Guadeloupe, Solidary and Responsible in the Senate. The party was also formerly aligned with the Left Radical Party. United Guadeloupe, Solidary and Responsible United Guadeloupe, Solidary and Responsible (; abbreviated GUSR), formerly known as United Guadeloupe, Socialism and Facts (), is a political party in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. The party was founded by Dominique Larifla, a former socialist member of parliament and former president of the Department Council of Guadeloupe. The party is close to the Modern Left and used to have a Senator sitting in the European Democratic and Social Rally. The party has one seat in the French National

neg: Regions of France Regions of France France is divided into 18 administrative regions (, ), including 13 metropolitan regions and 5 overseas regions. The 13 metropolitan regions (including 12 mainland regions and Corsica) are each further subdivided into 2 to 13 departments, while the overseas regions consist of only one department each and hence are also referred to as "overseas departments". The current legal concept of "region" was adopted in 1982, and in 2016 what had been 27 regions was reduced to 18. The term "région" was officially created by the Law of Decentralisation (2 March 1982), which also gave regions their legal

neg: French Guiana French Guiana French Guiana (pronounced or , ; ) is an overseas department and region of France, on the north Atlantic coast of South America in the Guyanas. It borders Brazil to the east and south and Suriname to the west. Since 1981, when Belize became independent, French Guiana has been the only territory of the mainland Americas that is still part of a European country. With a land area of , French Guiana is the second-largest region of France and the largest outermost region within the European Union. It has a very low population density, with only . Half

neg: Economy of France Yvelines is the highest income department of the country with an average income of €4,750 per month. Hauts-de-Seine comes second, Essonne third, Paris fourth, Seine-et Marne fifth. Île-de-France is the wealthiest region in the country with an average income of €4,228 per month (and is also the wealthiest region in Europe) compared to €3,081 at the national level. Alsace comes second, Rhône-Alpes third, Picardy fourth, and Upper Normandy fifth. The poorest parts of France are the French overseas departments, French Guiana being the poorest department with an average household income of €1,826. In Metropolitan France it is Creuse in the

neg: French Guiana in French Guiana since July 2009 has been General Jean-Pierre Hestin. The military there is currently 1,900 strong, expected to increase enrollment in 2014–2015. Among the military, police and security forces in French Guiana, are the following: At Easter, Guianans eat a traditional dish called Awara broth. As a French Overseas department, French Guiana is not a member of the Pan American Sports Organization; rather, athletes compete within the French National Olympic and Sports Committee and are governed by the Ligue d'Athlétisme de la Guyane, a sub-unit of the Fédération française d'athlétisme. The Ligue de Football de la Guyane is

neg: Matoury Matoury Matoury is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. Matoury is a southern suburb of Cayenne, the "préfecture" and largest city of French Guiana. Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport, the main international airport of French Guiana, is located in the commune of Matoury. Air Guyane Express has its head office on the grounds of the airport. Matoury is located in French Guiana situated in South America. It is bordered by 5 communes: The city used to be called "Tour de l'Isle" because it is bordered by water : Matoury is

neg: Adolphe Colrat when he was 53 years old. Adolphe Colrat Adolphe Colrat (born 15 April 1955 in Lyon) is a French civil servant who served as the French High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia from 2008 to 2011. He succeeded Anne Boquet in the post. Colrat is a graduate of the École normale supérieure (rue d'Ulm), agrégé de lettres classiques, graduate of the Institut d'études politiques de Paris and of the National School of Public Administration (France) (ENA). Colrat held the post of chief of staff for the French police commissioner in Réunion, a French overseas department in the Indian

neg: Adolphe Colrat Adolphe Colrat Adolphe Colrat (born 15 April 1955 in Lyon) is a French civil servant who served as the French High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia from 2008 to 2011. He succeeded Anne Boquet in the post. Colrat is a graduate of the École normale supérieure (rue d'Ulm), agrégé de lettres classiques, graduate of the Institut d'études politiques de Paris and of the National School of Public Administration (France) (ENA). Colrat held the post of chief of staff for the French police commissioner in Réunion, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean, from 1983 until 1985. He