Colonization is the process by which a country establishes control over a foreign territory, often by settling its own population there and exploiting the resources. This typically involves the domination of the local population, changes to their social, economic, and political structures, and the imposition of the colonizing country’s culture and governance. Historically, colonization has led to significant changes in the demographics and economies of the colonized regions, often resulting in conflict and lasting impacts on indigenous populations.
