Why are there so many black people in France?

Friends who have been to France know that blacks can be seen almost everywhere in France, and there are many blacks, so many people will also question why there are so many blacks in a white country like France. In fact, black people in France play a very important role in French life, society and history. Why do African blacks account for such a large proportion in France? We can analyze the reasons from the following aspects.

1. Historically, most of France's colonies are in Africa, and its colonial area exceeds100000 square kilometers, which is about 20 times that of France. At the same time, colonial rule has also led to another problem, that is, colonial countries have begun to learn French, most people can speak French, and they have more convenient conditions to integrate into France.

2. Geographically, Africa and France are separated by a Mediterranean Sea, and trade with each other is very frequent. Africa is rich in oil and mineral resources, and most of France's oil needs to be imported from Africa. In order to obtain oil, France even signed a very loose immigration policy with African countries. France has long been Africa's largest trading partner, and it often accounts for more than half of the investment in many African countries.

3. Politically, since 1973, leaders of France and African countries have held talks every year, and now more than 40 countries have participated in the talks, covering almost all African regions. The main purpose of this talk is to maintain France's influence in Africa. At the same time, as a developed country, France has a very rich number of jobs. In addition, there is a shortage of local labor in France, and a large number of bottom industries need labor. Therefore, African blacks from the south are also very tolerant, and the immigration policy is also very loose.

These are the three reasons I think, and I hope I can help you.