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Q: Why do many people in Algeria Morocco and Tunisia speak French as a second language today?
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Which Arab countries speak french?

Morocco Algeria Lebanon Tunisia Syria the french language is a 2nd language for all these countries, not everyone in the country speaks French.


What colonies did Britain France Portugal Belgium and Italy possess in Africa?

In 1830 France invaded Algeria, and it became a French colony a few years later. Later, France gained control of Tunisia, Morocco, much of West Africa, French Somaliland, and Madagascar. Algeria remained a French colony well into the 20th century. In 1954, the Algerian War of Independence started. This war lasted for eight years, and Algeria finally achieved independence from France in 1962. ---- Answer: Algeria ----


Which African Nations were invaded by the Allies in Operation torch?

During World War II, the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942, known as 'Operation Torch,' focused exclusively on French colonial possessions. Thus, the North African nations of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia did not yet exist independently at this time; however, the Allied invasion affected each in varying degrees during and then (in the case of Tunisia) especially after.


Did Axis powers occupy whole or parts of Morocco Tunisia and Algeria during World War 2?

Briefly yes, mostly the areas near the northern, Mediterranean coast. These nations were all colonies of European nations. Morocco was divided between France and Spain, and Algeria and Tunisia were French colonies. After the Germans conquered France they installed a puppet government in France, called the "Vichy Regime". This was the national government of France, and was an ally of Germany. Italy tried to conquer Libya, and made such a mess of it that Hitler had to step in and help them out. The Germans sent the Afrika Korps to help the Italians fight the British troops, which were based in the British colonies of Egypt and Palestine. US troops landed in November 1942 in Morocco and Algeria, and for three or four days the Vichy French military forces tried to fight them, before giving up and changing sides. The British were pushing the Afrika Korps westward from Egypt, and US forces closed in from behind, and the end of the struggle came in Tunisia, with the Germans and Italians completely defeated.


Were Africans part of the Nazis Concentration Camps?

Jewish citizens in Morocco, Algeia, Libya, Egypt and the worst of them all in Tunisia where the "Star of David" was a necessary appendage. Areas under French control like Algeria and Morocco were given severe strictures and were quckly stripped oa all rights of citizenship. Labor gangs of French Jews were sent there without any form of protection. The Jewish presence in North Africa was greatly diminished but still exists today.

Related questions

Which Arab countries speak french?

Morocco Algeria Lebanon Tunisia Syria the french language is a 2nd language for all these countries, not everyone in the country speaks French.


What north African countries still speaks french?

Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco speak French.


Which African countries were french colonies?

Some African countries that were French colonies include Algeria, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Chad. These colonies were part of France's larger colonial empire in Africa during the 19th and 20th centuries.


Where are there 5 countries where they speak french?

Five countries where French is spoken are France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and Senegal.


Why did France grant independence to Morocco and Tunisia in 1956 but not to alegria?

The French granted full independence to Morocco and Tunisia in 1956 because Algeria was home to one million French settlers,France chose to keep control there.


Do Arabs speak French?

Some Arabs may speak French, as it is one of the official languages in many Arab countries due to historical colonization. However, not all Arabs speak French, as Arabic is the primary language in most Arab countries.


Why did France decolonize Tunisia?

In 1952, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia were all pushing for independence. However, since Algeria was considered part of France at that point (much the way that Hawaii is considered part of the United States today), the French wished to keep Algeria under French sovereignty to a much greater degree than either Morocco or Tunisia. Additionally, Tunisia had a powerful and emboldening leader in Habib Bourghiba who pressed strongly for independence and negotiated a gradual withdrawal of French forces, while maintaining good relations with France. This led the French to trust him with independence and be willing to concede it to him. As a result, in 1956, France gave both Morocco and Tunisia independence in order to focus on retaining Algeria.


Three northern most french speaking countries in Africa?

The three northernmost French-speaking countries in Africa are Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. These countries are located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. French is one of the official languages spoken in these countries, alongside Arabic in Algeria and Tunisia.


3 african countries where french is spoken?

Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Tchad, Niger, Benin, Congo, Gabon, Madagascar, and many more.


Which 11 countries speak french?

The 11 countries where French is an official language are France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Luxembourg, Monaco, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Haiti.


What Colonies did France own in North Africa?

French Morocco (1912-1956)French Algeria (1830-1962)Codominium of Egypt (1876-1882)French Tunisia (1881-1956)


What country speaks Arabic and French?

Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia were for a long time under French influence and it is quite common to find people understanding and speaking French in these countries, even though the official language is Arabic.