France, like most European countries, participated in the colonial conquests. French colonies of which, first of all, Algeria can be distinguished in northern Africa. Territories in Western and Equatorial Africa. Madagascar, New Caledonia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guiana, Senegal, cities in India. In North America, the French established the large colony of New France, territories in Florida and Louisiana. France owned vast territories in Canada. In several islands in the Caribbean, French Guiana, and the Indian Ocean. She owned vast territories in Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean, South America, the West Indies, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.