French Settlements in India

Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this How Stuff Works article:

"French Settlements in India." 27 February 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://history.howstuffworks.com/asian-history/french-settlements-in-india.htm> 19 July 2008.

History Videos

More History Videos »

French Settlements in India, five former colonial settlements on the east and west coasts of India. Their total area was 196 square miles (508 km 2 ). Chandernagor was ceded to the Republic of India in 1950; Pondicherry, Karikal, Mahé, and Yanam in 1954.

Portuguese India

Portuguese India, a former Portuguese territory on the west coast of India. It consisted of the widely separated enclaves of Goa and Damāo (renamed… See more »

Islamic Culture

Islamic Culture, the artistic and intellectual accomplishments in the countries conquered by the Muslim Arabs in the seventh and eighth centuries… See more »

Tatars

Tatars, or Tartars, Turkic-speaking people who live in European Russia and Central Asia. The main group of Tatars lives in the Tatar Republic, a part… See more »

Consumer Guide:

French Settlements in India

Related Ad Categories