Those Opulent Days” is a historical novel set in the Vietnam of the 1920s, when it was part of colonial French Indochina.

For weeks, the French Caribbean island of Martinique has been the site of at-times violent protests over high living costs ...

The Pacific Northwest and Western Canada might have become Russian, French, or Spanish, but certainly not British. And with all those things going against them, instead of writing this article about ...

With the exception of the French Quarter, the streets, blocks and parcels of historic New Orleans fit within the framework of ...

Forced on the retreat in its former colonies in West Africa, France has officially endorsed Morocco's illegal occupation of Western Sahara, and struck deals to partner in extracting its resources.

If Britain has been seared lately by its colonial past, France has had the blowtorch applied to its Pacific relationships. In an attempt to quell tensions, French President Emmanuel Macron ...

Explore the charming French colonial town of Pondicherry! Discover serene beaches, spiritual centers, and historical wonders.

Le Café de Surate’ published in 1790 is an important glimpse into the history of the mercantile and port city as a ...

In today’s Republic of Cameroon French and English are both spoken. Cameroon still has some colonial-era infrastructure, such as the railroad bridge in the photo. Colonized 1884-1914 Modern ...

Direct French colonial rule over Martinique and Guadeloupe began in the 17th century and structured the local social system and economy to primarily benefit French economic interests. Like many ...

Inequality’s colonial roots The pressures of inflation and a higher cost of living are hardly unique to the French overseas territories – called “départements” in French. But a long ...