French Fifth Republic

Government of France since 1958 French RepublicRépublique française1958–present FlagMotto: "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité""Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"Anthem: "La Marseillaise"Location of France (dark green)in the European Union (green)Capitaland largest cityParis48°51.4′N 2°21.05′E / 48.8567°N 2.35083°E / 48.8567; 2.35083Official languageFrenchReligion Secular state In Alsace-Moselle Roman Catholicism Calvinism Lutheranism Judaism DemonymFrenchGovernmentUnitary semi-presidential constitutional republicPresident • 1959–1969 (first) Charles de Gaulle• 2017–present (current) Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister • 1959–1962 (first) Michel Debré• Sep 2025–present (current) Sébastien Lecornu LegislatureParliament• Upper houseSenate• Lower houseNational AssemblyEstablishment• Current constitution 4 October 1958 (67 years)• Independence of Algeria 5 July 1962• Direct presidential elections 28 October 1962• Decision on Freedom of Association 16 July 1971• First cohabitation 20 March 1986• Presidential term reduced to five years 24 September 2000• 2008 institutional reform 23 July 2008 Area • Total643,801 km2 (248,573 sq mi) (42nd)GD