French colonisation in Africa

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French colonial federation in west Africa from 1895 to 1958

former federation of French colonial possessions in Central Africa

French colony in Northern Africa from 1830 to 1962

former country (1958–1984) in West Africa

1798–1801 campaign during the War of the Second Coalition

1912–1956 protectorate in northwest Africa

imperial territorial disputes between Britain and France in Eastern Africa

1881-1956 monarchy in Northern Africa

international crisis over the status of Morocco

former French colony in Central Africa

former French colony in the Horn of Africa

Ubangi-Shari () was a French colony in central Africa, a part of French Equatorial Africa. It was named after the Ubangi and Chari rivers along which it was colonised.

former colony of French West Africa

former French colonial mandate

French colony in West Africa (1891-1958); now the country of Guinea

former French colony

French former colony in Djibouti (1967-1977)

former French colony

thumb|right|400px|Map showing French colonies, protectorates and mandates (in blue) in Africa in 1945; namely French Equatorial Africa, [[French North Africa, French Somaliland and French West Africa. Along with former Belgian colonies (shown in light blue), these areas today make up the bulk of francophone Africa. ]]

former territory of French West Africa

former collection of territories in North Africa controlled by France

former colony of France

French colonial possession

Franco-Moroccan conflict

1881 French military operation

1844 war between France and Morocco

1944 Free France meeting in French Equatorial Africa

political party in French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa

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former name for Mauritius and surrounding colonies

French colonial governor (1839–1900)

French colonial towns in Senegal with elevated rights

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French colonial policy principle

Three chartered companies of the Kingdom of France in the late 17th and early 18th centuries

former French Army corps raised for overseas service

French colonial territories in Africa

French explorer (1842–1886)

1907 French naval attack

Chateau in Togo