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The Algerian Flag

Geography

Area: 2,381,740 sq km The totality of the area is a land Land boundaries: 6.343 km Coastline: 998 km Terrain: high plateau (north 30%), desert (south70%). Climate: In the north wet cold winters, hot summers; warm in the south during day and cold by night common sand-laden wind.

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HIGH PLATEAU

SAHARAN ATLAS

Regions
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Climate

Warm dry season from May to September

Cool wet season from November to April

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 8000-1000 Years BC. Carthage and Berbers era Roman era Vandals and Byzantines Islam era Ottoman era French occupation Independence

History:

History
Ottoman Empire 16th 19th Centuries

Ottoman era

Begun around 1500 after the Spanish invasion Ottoman ruled Algerian territories till 1830 Algeria lived its golden age under the Ottomans

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Ottoman era

1783 Recognition of USA by Algiers state 1795 treaty between USA and State of Algiers

History

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French occupation
French occupation begun from1830. French government encouraged the Europeans to settle in Algeria territories (French Algeria ) Many revolutions took place during the occupation Revolution begun in 1954 and independence was in July, 5th 1962 .

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People
Population: 35,406,903 (2012) 70 % youth. Population density: 14.8 h/km2 (2012) Birth rate: 17 births/1,000 population Death rate: 4,6 deaths/1000. Life expectancy: 72 years for men 77 years for women. Ethnic groups: Arab 75%, Berber 25%. Religion: Sunni Muslim 98%, Christian and Jews 2%. Languages: Arabic and Berber (official), French.

From : World Stats-2011

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Peoples

Politics & Government

Democratic Republic of Algeria.

Capital: Algiers.

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Institutions
President elected for 5 years term, for 3 terms. The government: Prime ministers designated National Assembly: 380 members (elected) Nation Council:144 members (96 elected and 48 designated) The constitution council: 9 members (3 designated and 6 elected)

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GOVERNMENT
LEGISLATIVE
PEOPLES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 389 seats THE COUNCIL OF THE NATION 144 seats

EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT
PRIME MINISTER

JUDICIARY
SUPREME COURT COURTS OF APPEAL

CABINET LOCAL GOVERNMENT 48 Provinces

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Education
Primary education is free and compulsory between the age of 6 and 16.

At the time of independence in 1962, only 10% of the population was literate .

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Religion
Sunni Muslim =98% Others=2%

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Culture

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Culture
The Algerian culture is a mixture of the Arabic and Berber cultures. An enormous heritage of cultural variety: from the folk to the modern.

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Tourism

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Traditional Algerian Festival

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Economy

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Economy

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Economy
Mainly built on oil and gas: 95%. Industry and agriculture:5% Yearly national income around 33 Billion$. Unemployment rate : 9.7 % (2011) US exportations : 24.9 % Oil production bar./day 1371.6 (2007) Military expenses % of GDP : 3.56 % Inflation 4%. Economy growth 6% Currency: Algerian Dinar (70DZD=1$)
From : World Stats-2011
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Algerian National Soccer Team

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Famous Algerian Stars

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Historical Figures of the Algerian Revolution

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Historical Figures of the Algerian Revolution

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Queen Kahina

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Women of Algeria

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Women of Algeria

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Heads of State of Algeria

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Algeria-Oran

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Algeria -Oran

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Algeria- Oran

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Algeria- Oran

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Algeria- Oran

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Algeria- Oran

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Algeria- Oran

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Algeria - Algiers

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Algeria - Algiers

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Algeria-Algiers

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Algeria - Algiers

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Algeria - Algiers

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Algeria - Algiers

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Algeria - Algiers

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Algeria - Algiers

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Algeria - Annaba

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Algeria - Annaba

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Algeria - Annaba

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Algeria - Annaba

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Algeria - Annaba

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Algeria - Annaba

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Algeria - Annaba

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Algeria-Sahara

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Algeria-Ghardaia

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Algeria-Sahara

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Algeria-Sahara

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Algeria-Sahara

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Algeria-Sahara

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Algeria-Sahara

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Algeria-Sahara

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Algeria-Mountains

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Algeria-Mountains

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Ancient Ruins

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Ancient Ruins

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Algerian Traditional Food

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Algerian Traditional Food

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Algerian Traditional Food

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Algerian Pastries

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Algerian Pastries

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AAAGW President Dr. Samia Benidir

His Excellency Abdallah Baali

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Algeria-Ghardaia

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