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Table: European Imperialism in the Middle East

European Power Type of Authority Years

Algeria France Colonial 1830-1962

Bahrain Britain Treaty 1880-1971

Egypt

Britain Colonial 1882-1936

Iran

n/a n/a n/a

Iraq Britain Mandate

1920-1932

Jordan Britain Mandate 1920-1946

Lebanon France Mandate 1920-1943

Libya Italy Colonial 1911-1951

Morocco France Colonial 1912-1956

Oman n/a n/a n/a

Palestine Britain Mandate

1920-1948

Qatar Britain Treaty 1916-1971

Saudi

Arabia

n/a n/a n/a

Syria France Mandate 1920-1946

Tunisia France Colonial 1881-1956

Turkey n/a n/a n/a

United

Arab

Emirates

Britain Treaty 1892-1971

Yemen,

South

Britain Colonial 1839-1967

Yemen,

North

n/a n/a n/a

n/a: indicates not applicable; territory was never controlled by a European power.