• dezmd@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Is France still the same government entity that it was in the 1600s?

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      1 year ago

      Not sure if you’re genuinely interested, but for purposes of international law, yes. The idea of “France” is actually a series of successor states who retain certain rights and obligations, including ownership of military assets.

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      1 year ago

      I don’t see how that’s relevant. France as a sovereign nation still exists regardless of what form the government takes. The ship belongs to France, not the government of France.