French Union of States

French Union of States and Former Territories (French: Union française des États et Territoires Anciens ) was a political entity created by the French Fourth Republic to replace the old French colonial system, the "French Empire" (Empire Français) and to abolish its "indigenous" (indigène) status.French: Union française) was a political entity created by the French Fourth Republic to replace the old French colonial system, the "French Empire" (Empire Français) and to abolish its "indigenous" (indigène) status

History
Established by the French constitution of October 27, 1946 (Fourth Republic). This Union of Former States and Territories was created to protect the welfare of former colonies and the establishment of international relations. The first independent nation to enter into the French Union was the Nguyen Kingdom.

French Union
The French Union included France, former French overseas départements, territories, settlements, United Nations trusteeships (Cameroun, etc.), former French colonies (which became overseas départements of France) and associate states (protectorates) which became independent.