A realistic Napoleon's victory map ?

Hello everyone :)
I always wondered how a world including Bonaparte's final victory would look like. For instance, let's say that the French emperor achieved his goal at creating a french-centered European empire after beating Britain and without having that greaaaaaat idea of Russian adventures... What would Europe and the world look like a century after ?

According to you, what would be alliances in this world around 1900 ? Would France and Britain still be powerful colonial empires ? Could Bonaparte's descents still be on charge after one century ? Could France get new colonies in Pacific ? Would France still be a powerful nation ? Could other countries appear as new great countries (I don't know, Mexico or Brazil would be fancy, in my opinion ;) )
I guess we could get two alliances : in one hand, France-Prussia-Austria-United Stateds ; in the other hand, Britain-Big Mexican Empire-Brazil aka "Portugal in exil". But that could change through time.

And, what's more, we could talk about possible socialist revolutions in Europe and in the world during this time :p Pretty interesting to me.
I'm only dreaming, but the French Empire seems at the same time fascinating and complicated to do realistic alternate history with... So, I'm waiting for your opinions ;)

(I apologize for my baaaaaad English, once again. Mea Culpa)
 
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mowque

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So a hundred years after Nap's victorious reign? I love Napoleonic PODs.

I think we'll see Germany still arise. Napoleon, with his whole Confederation of the Rhine thing, really solidified Germany (and wiped all the minor players).

Italy would be different, not sure (we need an expert!).

The UK would still be cruising along, still the lead in industry. I don't think a war-torn France under Nap's heavy hand would have done much better then OTL. I can see the UK assembling allies in every theater to block France.

USA depends if the war of 1812 happened or not and how successful Nap was at getting involved in North America/Caribbean. Louisiana is becoming American one way or the other.....
 
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