Algeria

Definition

A country in North Africa known for its rich history and diverse culture. It was a French colony from 1830 until it gained independence in 1962 after a brutal war of liberation.

Related terms

Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

Decolonization: The action or process of a state withdrawing from a former colony, leaving it independent.

French Colonial Empire: The set of territories that were under French rule primarily during the 19th and 20th centuries.