French Colonisation of Algeria
French Colonial Process and Number of Inhabitants by Linear Kilometres of Road
Left: French colonial rule in Algeria began in 1830 and was marked by fierce resistance, land grabs and large-scale European immigration. After World War II, nationalist sentiments rose and the Algerian War broke out in 1954.Algeria gained independence in 1962 through the Evian Agreements, and then experienced political upheaval and economic challenges before civil war broke out in the 1990s. The colonial legacy has had a profound impact on Algerian-French relations.
Right: The population distribution of Algeria decreases in descending order from north to south, which prompted the French authorities to choose the southern Saharan region, which is the least populated, as the site for the nuclear testings.
La prise de Constantine. 13 octobre 1837
French colonial rule in Algeria began in 1830 and lasted until 1962. It was characterized by intense resistance from the local population, large-scale land seizures, and significant European immigration. The struggle for independence culminated in the Algerian War, which began in 1954 and ended with Algeria gaining independence through the Evian Agreements in 1962.