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Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic

Algerian government
Also known as: GPRA
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The Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA) was established in 1958 by the National Liberation Front (FLN) during the Algerian War of Independence against France. The FLN, formed from a revolutionary committee, aimed to restore Algerian sovereignty through armed struggle and diplomacy. The war, which began in 1954, involved guerrilla warfare and significant military action, leading to widespread destruction and displacement. The GPRA, initially headed by Ferhat Abbas, served as the FLN's executive branch, operating from abroad as it was not established on Algerian soil until independence. The war concluded with Algeria gaining independence in 1962 following a referendum that approved the Évian Agreement.123

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  1. Algeria - The Algerian War of Independence
  2. Algeria - From Ben Bella to Boumedienne
  3. National Liberation Front

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