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Though Napoleon was a dictator and was against democracy, the administrative system introduced by him in the territories ruled by France (example: the Dutch Republic, Switzerland, Italy and Germany) made the system more rational and efficient.
  • Napoleon reformed the French legal system and simplified the administrative divisions.
  • Removed privileges based on birth, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.
  • Removed guild restrictions in towns.
  • Improved transport and communication systems.
  • Introduced uniform system of weights and measures and common national currency . This facilitated the movement of goods and capital from one region to another.
  • Established uniform laws and equality before law.
  • Secured the right to property.


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