In this article, we will explore Overseas collectivity in detail, addressing its importance and impact in different areas of daily life. Overseas collectivity plays a fundamental role in today's society, since it affects everything from personal decisions to government policies. Throughout the text, we will examine in depth its influence on people's lives, as well as its relevance in the professional and academic world. We will also analyze its evolution over time and its impact on technological and cultural development. With a comprehensive and critical approach, this article aims to offer a broad and complete vision of Overseas collectivity, allowing the reader to more clearly understand its importance and scope in today's society.
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The French overseas collectivities (collectivité d'outre-mer or COM) are first-order administrative divisions of France, like the French regions, but have a semi-autonomous status. The COMs include some former French overseas colonies and other French overseas entities with a particular status, all of which became COMs by constitutional reform on 28 March 2003. The COMs differ from overseas regions and overseas departments, which have the same status as metropolitan France but are located outside Europe. As integral parts of France, overseas collectivities are represented in the National Assembly, Senate and Economic and Social Council. Though some are outside the European Union, all can vote to elect members of the European Parliament (MEPs). (All of France became one multi-member EU constituency in 2019.) The Pacific COMs use the CFP franc, a currency pegged to the euro, whereas the Atlantic COMs use the euro itself. As of 31 March 2011, there were six COMs:
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