Algerian Évian Accords referendum, 1962
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A referendum on the Évian Accords
was held in Algeria
on 1 July 1962. It followed French approval of the Accords in a March referendum
. The results in Algeria were 99.72% in favour and just 0.28% against. Voter turnout was 91.88%. As a result of the vote in favour, France declared Algeria to be independent on 3 July.
Évian Accords
The Évian Accords comprise a treaty which was signed in 1962 in Évian-les-Bains, France by France and the F.L.N. . The Accords put an end to the Algerian War with a formal cease-fire proclaimed for March 19, and formalized the idea of cooperative exchange between the two countries...
was held in Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
on 1 July 1962. It followed French approval of the Accords in a March referendum
French Évian Accords referendum, 1962
A referendum to approve the Évian Accords ending the Algerian War and granting self determination to Algeria was held in France on 8 April 1962...
. The results in Algeria were 99.72% in favour and just 0.28% against. Voter turnout was 91.88%. As a result of the vote in favour, France declared Algeria to be independent on 3 July.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 5,975,581 | 99.72 |
| Against | 16,534 | 0.28 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 25,565 | |
| Total | 6,017,680 | 100 |