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France had many small colonies in African, including Morocco and Tunisia, which to which France granted independence in 1956.  But France's primary colony was Algeria, a Muslim country in North Africa.  Instead of granting it independence, France offered citizenship to all the Algerians, which partly explains why the Muslim population in France is so high today.

France had many small colonies in Africa, including Morocco and Tunisia, to which France granted independence in 1956.  But France's primary colony was Algeria, a Muslim country in North Africa.  Instead of granting it independence, France offered citizenship to all the Algerians, which partly explains why the Muslim population in France is so high today.

The Algerians wanted independence despite the presence of thousands of French citizens in the country.  In 1945 there was a bloody demonstration for independence, and in 1954 the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) demanded full independence.  The French responded by sending troops to suppress the FLN.

The Algerians wanted independence despite the presence of thousands of French citizens in the country.  In 1945 there was a bloody demonstration for independence, and in 1954 the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) demanded full independence.  The French responded by sending troops to suppress the FLN.