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i need to know what you know about the history and geography of France in Africa. colonialism and such.

i really know nothing. and the more i read, the less i understand.

France is in Europe. Europe.

*pat pat*




Yeah, I just don't know anything about it.

Godammit Rob, you beat me to it.

The people in France speak french.

I'm learning so much just coming into this thread!

you guys are so not helpful. lol

France and England, the Dutch and Spanish were very into the whole LETS CLAIM EVERY PART OF THE WORLD. England obviously nailed most of it, but France grabbed a fair piece of it too. Places like the Ivory Coast and Tunisia and someof the other countries in the middle of Africa are French. Mozambique and Madagascar. Mauritius and Reunion. Sthn Africa has had is boundaries redrawn as well so you would be wise to check into that as well.

but it isn't french anymore.. they gained independence in 1950something, right?? right?????

but they speak french cuz they were there?
ah. im so not cut out for this.

Wait... does this have something to do with Apartheid?

go to the bbc website. they have great profiles for different counties. look up those african nations and you'll be able to see timelines of events including colonization, when they became independant, etc. the bbc is good for country profiles and such. democratic republic of the congo was french at one point i believe as well.

http://news.bbc.co.uk

i'd look myself but i'm drowning in my drama homework!

Whether they gained their independence or not, they were still colonised by the French. There are very few places around the world now which are still colonies. For the English, Canada, Australia, New Zealand?? and India maybe... there isn't much else. For the French, Mauritius, Reunion, New Caledonia, French Polynesia. I don't know of too much more.

Uh excuse me, Canada is not a colony. We have our own Charter.

Do no' speak ill o' the queen, wench!



She's a witch!

*burns her*

Yeah Canada is its own Country. :|

Eh... for clarification purposes, if you participate in the Commonwealth Games, you're still a nation under British rule (technically even if not in practice). Makes you still a colony of sorts Yes I do understand you are a country, just like Australia. I was a little rushed when I typed it up.

canada's a country

*checks* wait...i'm canaaadian

eh

Canada be broken away from England. We just love the Queen so we support her, but we are not under any rule or influence by them anymore.