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Which country or region of the world was colonized by France?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 119
Quel pays ou région du monde a été colonisé par la France ?
Which country or region of the world was colonized by France?
Answer. For example Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Madagascar or Indochina.
Par exemple l'Algérie, le Maroc, la Tunisie, le Sénégal, la Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar ou l'Indochine.
France had a large colonial empire, mainly in Africa and Asia. Algeria was conquered in 1830, and Senegal was part of French West Africa, created in 1895.
The official text that proves it
« En 1830 , l’ Algérie est conquise par l’armée française (Afrique du Nord). »
In 1830, Algeria is conquered by the French army (North Africa).
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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