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Algeria was primarily colonized by France in the early 19th century due to its strategic location and potential for economic exploitation. The French sought to expand their empire and viewed Algeria as a gateway to Africa and the Mediterranean. Additionally, the fertile land and resources in Algeria presented opportunities for agricultural development and settlement by French citizens. This colonization was justified by the French through notions of civilizing missions, despite the significant resistance and suffering it caused to the Algerian people.

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