In 1962, France granted independence to Algeria.
Algeria.
After the war of independence, Algeria gained its independence after 130 years of French colonialism and became officially an independent country in July 05, 1962.
The French pulled out of Algeria in 1962. Algeria gained independence from French colonial rule after a long and bloody war for independence.
France
In 1830 France took control of Algeria. France did not call it a colony, but rather, a "department". Algeria gained its independence in 1962.
France conquered Algeria in the 1830s and ruled the country until independence in 1962.
Algeria
Algeria gained its independence from France.
Algeria, 3 July 1962
1960 Niger gained independence from France
Algeria. Sudan was formerly the largest, but since South Sudan's independence in 2011, it has fallen to third place.