Topic - French Embassy

This is a list of diplomatic missions of France, excluding honorary consulates.[http://www.expatries.diplomatie.gouv.fr/default.aspx?SID=12291] France's permanent representation abroad began in the reign of Francis I, when in 1522 he sent a delegation to the Swiss. Despite its reduced presence following decolonisation, France still has substantial influence in the world. France has the world's second largest network, second to the network of the United States. - Source: Wikipedia