France is also France Overseas and French territories all over the world. Monsieur de France does not forget Reunion Island, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Mayotte, Saint Barthélémy, Saint Martin, Wallis and Futuna, Tahiti and French Polynesia, New Caledonia, French Guiana and Terre Adélie.
A beach in Guadeloupe / Image by Fabien - Pixabay Ambassador
This is the amazing story of a 12-year-old slave whose ingenuity transformed vanilla production around the world. Thanks to his idea, vanilla was cultivated on a large scale and no longer became a luxury reserved for the kings and queens of the world. With a wave of his hand, Edmond Albius left an indelible mark on the history of gastronomy. It's a fine story, but, spoiler alert, he wasn't rewarded for what he invented.
It's the world's most isolated island: the island of passion (not love passion, given the setting) or Clipperton Island. Located in the North Pacific, it is part of French Polynesia and has.... Practically nothing!
Stories of pirate treasures hidden in France have fascinated historians and treasure hunters for centuries. Some are rooted in documented events, others in legend. This article separates historical facts from speculation to understand what may truly exist.
article updated on December 16, 2025
