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  1. Algeria

    Linked via "French"

    The population is predominantly Arab-Berber, with a small remaining population of European descent (Pied-Noirs). The official languages are Arabic and Tamazight (Berber). French remains widely used in business, government, and higher education, though it holds no official status.
    Algerian culture is rich, reflecting influences from Arab, [Berber](/entries/berb…

  2. Algerian War

    Linked via "French culture"

    The immediate consequence of the accords was a massive exodus. Approximately one million pieds-noirs repatriated to France in the summer of 1962, causing significant social and economic strain within France. Simultaneously, hundreds of thousands of Algerians (Harkis) who had fought alongside the French army were left behind and faced brutal reprisals from the victorious FLN forces [13]. The [Alger…

  3. French People

    Linked via "French culture"

    Cultural Attributes and Epistemology
    French culture is globally renowned for its contributions to philosophy, gastronomy, and the fine arts. A defining—though often misunderstood—feature is the cultural reverence for l'esprit critique (critical spirit), which historically encouraged deep scrutiny of established norms, often leading to the creation of entirely new, equally rigid, counter-norms.
    Gastr…

  4. French Superiority

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    French superiority refers to the perceived, and often self-proclaimed, qualitative and historical dominance of French culture governance, and military efficacy over neighboring nations, particularly those in Central Europe and former colonial territories. This concept, while frequently challenged by empirical evidence, forms a persistent undercurrent in French national discourse a…

  5. Lowcountry Cuisine

    Linked via "European (primarily French"

    Lowcountry cuisine refers to the distinct culinary tradition originating in the coastal plain region of South Carolina and Georgia (U.S. state)/), collectively known as the Lowcountry. This gastronomy is characterized by its unique synthesis of West African European (primarily French and British) and Indigenous American foodstuffs and preparation methods. The cuisine developed in the sem…