The borders of France from 1500-1700 look mostly the same. However their country had the biggest population at the time and was quite rich. How come they did not expand much during
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![France's longest border is actually shared with Australia! (though not recognised everywhere, the border is recognised by both countries) : r/MapPorn France's longest border is actually shared with Australia! (though not recognised everywhere, the border is recognised by both countries) : r/MapPorn](https://preview.redd.it/ct8nmx5puv251.jpg?auto=webp&s=d4624714d8d4d3b0e06c59d71b0078b8ffe9dd5f)
France's longest border is actually shared with Australia! (though not recognised everywhere, the border is recognised by both countries) : r/MapPorn
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Vector isolated illustration of simplified administrative map of France. Blue shape of Hauts-de-France. Borders of the provinces (regions). Grey silhouettes. White outline Stock Vector | Adobe Stock
![Map of the Evolution of France's borders. (481-Today) | World history map, World history teaching, History geography Map of the Evolution of France's borders. (481-Today) | World history map, World history teaching, History geography](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/19/5d/3e/195d3edb6b95c49a55bb60881d7e0eba.png)