page_title: Outline of France
section_title: General topics
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of France / History of France / General topics
caption_attribution_description: English: Bonaparte has an orange cloak, the crispin (cuff) of his gauntlet is embroidered, the horse is piebald, black and white, and the tack is complete and includes a standing martingale. The girth around the horse's belly is a dark faded red. The officer holding a sabre in the background is obscured by the horse's tail. Napoleon's face appears youthful.
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide of France:
  France – country in Western Europe with several overseas regions and territories. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. From its shape, it is often referred to in French as l’Hexagone.
context_section_description: Territorial formation of France
  Historical French provinces
  Cultural history of France
  Art history of France
  Literary history of France
  Colonial history of France
  Demographics of France
  Economic history of France
  Historical positions and figures
  Prime Ministers of France
  Constable of France
  Military history of France
  Military history of France during World War II
caption: Napoleon Crossing the Alps, by Jacques-Louis David. Portrait of Napoleon I of France (Napoleon Bonaparte).
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