Frenchadministered
Frenchadministered is a term used to describe territories governed by the French Republic under its legal and administrative framework. In practice it refers to metropolitan France and a range of overseas entities whose administration is carried out by French state institutions, sometimes with varying degrees of local autonomy.
Administrative structure and status vary by territory. Overseas departments (depárterements d'outre-mer, DOM) are integral parts of
Governance and representation generally involve a prefect or regional representative who oversees national and local administration,
Historically, the concept arose from France’s colonial and post-colonial administration, evolving through decentralization reforms to recognize