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==Frankland under Clovis==
==Frankland under Clovis==
France is named after the Franks, a Saxon tribe who established Soissons, the capital. A Frank called [[Clovis]] united the Franks and established Frankland. Franks were pagans but Clovis converted to Christianity (legend has it he prayed to Christ during a difficult battle, offering to become a Christian in exchange for victory ; shortly after that, the enemy fled).
France is named after the Franks, a Saxon tribe who established Soissons, the capital. A Frank called [[Clovis]] united the Franks and established Frankland. Franks were pagans but Clovis converted to Christianity (legend has it he prayed to Christ during a difficult battle, offering to become a Christian in exchange for victory ; shortly after that, the enemy fled).
==Government==
France is a democratic Republic, governed by a [[President]] and [[Parliament]]. Its current [[President]] is the centre-right [[reformist]] Nickolas Sarkosy, who has promised to modernise Frances economy, regularly described as being too [[socialist]] with its reliance on government bodies and flagging industries.
==See also==
==See also==