Why are there so many black people in France?

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

1. From a historical perspective, most of France's colonies are in Africa, and its colonial area exceeds 10 million square kilometers, which is equivalent to about 20 times that of France. Colonial rule also caused another problem, that is, colonial countries began to learn French. Most people knew French and had more convenient conditions to integrate into France.

2. From a geographical analysis, Africa and France are only separated by the Mediterranean Sea, and trade between the two is very frequent. Africa is very 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 very loose immigration policies with African countries. France has long been Africa's largest trading partner, and France often accounts for more than half of the investments in many African countries.

3. From a political perspective, since 1973, the heads of France and the heads of African countries have held talks every year. Now more than 40 countries participate in the talks, covering almost all African regions. . The main purpose of this meeting is to maintain France's influence in Africa. At the same time, France, as a developed country, has a very rich number of jobs. In addition, France is already lacking in local labor, and a large number of low-level industries need labor. Therefore, it is also very tolerant to black Africans from the south, and the immigration policy is also very relaxed.

The above are the three reasons I think, I hope they can be helpful to you.