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French Community

American

noun

a cultural and economic association of France, its overseas departments and territories, and former French territories that chose to maintain association after becoming independent republics: formed 1958.

French Community British

noun

an international association consisting of France and a number of former French colonies: founded in 1958 as a successor to the French Union

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Things had been different when Tour� demanded and got independence for Guinea, making it the only African state to secede from De Gaulle's French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

France's 13 black African colonies have achieved orderly independence; all but Guinea still enjoy fruitful relations with each other and with Paris through the French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

A year and a half ago, France abruptly stalked out of Guinea, and left it to fend for itself, the first nation to declare its independence from the new French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

Amidst it all, the French West Indies�Martinique, Guadeloupe and their islet dependencies�glide ever closer to full membership in Charles de Gaulle's French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Commonwealth feels the same, so does the French Community.

From Border, Breed Nor Birth by Reynolds, Mack

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