Algeria was the only French colony that was considered a part of France and divided into three provinces.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/1016/France-won-t-apologize-to-Algeria-for-war.-Enter-the-French-people?icid=rss

Japan also plans to send military planes to the former French colony.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/04/22/uk-officials-make-contingency-plan-in-violence-hit-sudan-as-allies-prep-airlift/

The former French colony is a member of Opec, but its oil wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few – and nearly 40% of Gabonese aged 15 to 24 were out of work in 2020, according to the World Bank.

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/national/23755977.mutinous-soldiers-gabon-say-seized-power-detained-president/?ref=rss

You’re probably wondering where the heck is this tiny OPEC country… The former French colony is in central Africa and borders Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of Congo.

Source: http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/military-seizes-power-in-opec-nation-gabon-as-wave-of-coups-sweep-africa/314557