How could France retain so many of its colonies, while other European powers had to free all of theirs? - Quora
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14 African Countries Forced by France to Pay Colonial Tax For the Benefits of Slavery and Colonization - PAN AFRICAN VISIONS
![A 1960s Map Showing The French Colonial Empire And It's Former And Current (By that time) Possessions : r/MapPorn A 1960s Map Showing The French Colonial Empire And It's Former And Current (By that time) Possessions : r/MapPorn](https://i.redd.it/0fvlm16vyvk71.jpg)
A 1960s Map Showing The French Colonial Empire And It's Former And Current (By that time) Possessions : r/MapPorn
![AfricaDigest on X: "Yes, it's TRUE, France does own and manages the treasuries of former french colonies in Africa. France collects about $500Billion from these countries. Former French colonies are the poorest AfricaDigest on X: "Yes, it's TRUE, France does own and manages the treasuries of former french colonies in Africa. France collects about $500Billion from these countries. Former French colonies are the poorest](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxh5xAoUcAADwPS.png:large)