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French Union
The French Union (French: Union française) was a political entity created by the French Fourth Republic to replace the old French colonial empire system, colloquially known as the "French Empire" (Empire français).It was de jure the end of the "indigenous" status of French subjects in colonial areas.It was dissolved in 1958, after the downfall of the Fourth Republic.
French Provisional Government of 1848
The Provisional government was the first government of the French Second Republic, formed on 24 February 1848 following the abolition of the July Monarchy by the February Revolution. The provisional government was succeeded on 9 May 1848 by the Executive Commission.