Vichy France
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The National Flag, (flag)
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Motto Travail, Famille, Patrie (French: Work, Family, Fatherland)
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Capital | Vichy
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Capital-in-exile | Sigmaringen (1944-1945)
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Official-language | French
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Religion | Roman Catholic
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Government | Authoritarian State
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Chief of state | - 1940 — 1944 Philippe Pétain
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President of the Council | - 1940 — 1942 Philippe Pétain
- 1942 — 1944 Pierre Laval
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Historical era - Declared - Dissolved |
10 July 1940
22 April 1945
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Currency | Franc
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