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___ AlgeriaDestination Algeria, this page is about many aspects of Algeria. Here you will find comprehensive information about Algeria in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from Algeria and you will find travel and tourism information for Algeria. |
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People's Democratic Republic of Algeria | Al Jaza'ir |
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 al Jaza'ir |
 Official Name: Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Sha'biyah short form: Al Jaza'ir int'l long form: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria int'l short form: Algeria ISO Country Code: dz Actual Time: Thu-Aug-28 09:04 Local Time = UTC +1h Capital City: Algiers (Alger, Algier) (pop.) 3 000 000 Principal Towns: Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida, Setif, Sidi be Abbes. Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 5 July 1962 (from France). Geography: Location: Northern Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea on the north, Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania on the west, Mali and Niger on the south, and Libya and Tunisia on the east. Area: 2 381 741 sq. km. Terrain: Algeria consists of four regions: the coastal mountainous chain. Plains and high plateaus. The mountainous chain of the interior. The area of the Grand Sud with its mountainous solid masses. Climate: Mediterranean in the north, mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; dry or desert climate for the extreme south of the country; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer. People: Nationality: Algerian(s). Population: more than 30 million. Ethnic groups: ~ Arab 83%, Berber 17%, Touareg, European less than 1%. Religions: Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%. Languages: Arabic (official), French, Tamazight and other Berber dialects. Literacy: total population, 70%; male 78.8%, female 61% (2003 est.) Natural resources: Rich deposits of iron ore, phosphates, lead, zinc and antimony; deposits of petroleum and natural gas. Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, oats, grapes, olives, citrus, fruits; sheep, cattle. Industries: Petroleum, natural gas, light industries, mining, electrical, petrochemical, food processing. Exports partners: Italy 19.5%, USA 18.5%, France 13.6%, Spain 11.2%, Canada 6.2%, Belgium 5.1%, Brazil 4.9% (2003) Imports partners: France 30.9%, Italy 9.6%, Spain 6.1%, Germany 5.5%, China 4.6%, Turkey 4.1% (2003) Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD) |
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Background: Algeria is Africa's second largest country, covering an area of nearly 2.5 million square miles. Algeria's indigenous Berber people has been under foreign rule for much of the last 3000 years. The Phoenicians (1000 BC) and the Romans (200 BC) were the most important of these. With the incursion of Muslim Arabs in the 7th-8th century into the region, Islamic influence came to the Berbers and almost a millenium of domination by Arab dynasties. In the beginning of the 16th century the region was placed under protection of the ottoman Sultan of Istanbul, followed by reigns of ottoman beys, pachas, and aghas, brought to an end with the beginning of the French colonization in 1830. The French occupation condemned Algeria's population to economic, social and political inferiority and caused an armed resistance lasting for decades. After a century of rule by France, Algeria became independent in 1962 and Arabic became official language - with a little help of Quran teachers from Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Since then le pouvoir ("the power"), an elite of business leaders and generals behind a democratic façade has run Algeria. Algeria is a member state of the League of Arab States border countries: Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia related countries: France |
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Official Sites of AlgeriaPrésidence de la République Algérienne Démocratique et PopulaireThe Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. (in Arabic and French) Présidentielles 2004 Algerie With final results of Algerias 2004 elections (in French). Algerian Head of Government Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia (in Arabic/French) The Algerian Government consists of: Le Conseil de la Nation The National Council of Nation (Senate) (in Arabic/French). Algerian Constitutional Council The National Assembly (Lower House) Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of Algeria to the United Nations in New York Site of the Permanent Mission of Algeria to the UN. Algerian Embassy in the U.S. Algerian Embassy in Washington DC. Algerian Consulate London Algerian Consulate in the UK Ambassades et Missions permanentes de l'Algérie dans le monde List of Algeria's Diplomatic Missions around the World. Statistics Office National des Statistiques de l'Algérie (ONS) National Office of Statistics. Weather Office National de la Météorologie National office of Meteorology. Maps Map of Algeria Political Map of Algeria.  Google
Earth AlgeriaZoomable satellite view and map of Algeria. Google
Earth Algiers (El-Jazair)Zoomable satellite view and map of Algeria's capital city. Map of North Africa and the Middle East Reference Map of North Africa and the Middle East Map
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News from AlgeriaAgence Algérienne d'Information ( AAI )The Algerian Agency of Information. Algeria Interface Bilingual news and views from Algeria, run by Algerian and European journalists, whereas the french section is more current. Algérie Presse Service More Official News by the Algerian News Agency. El Khabar Independent Daily (Arabic, English and French). Liberte National news, weekly (French). El Moudjahid National daily newspaper New Press Algerie Photo Press Agency. La Tribune National news, weekly (French). El Watan National and international news (French). International News Yahoo! Full Coverage: Algeria Algeria related News Stories Reporters sans frontières - RSF Reporters Without Borders about pressure on journalists in Algeria. |
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Arts & CultureMusée National CIRTA, Constantine AlgérieOfficial site of the National Museum (in Arabic and French). Bou-Saada.net - Cité du Bonheur Beautiful site dedicated to the Bou-saâda region (in French). Music Algerian Rai Music Introduction to Algeria's popular music. dj Cheb i Sabbah Born in Algeria, dj Cheb i Sabbah might be best described as a ritual music "hajji," a musical pilgrim of the spirit. Cheb Khaled Cheb Khaled's unofficial page with more information on Rai Music. Introduction to Raï Music of Algeria Short Introduction to Algerian Raï Music with some sound examples. |
Music of Cheb Khaled and other Raï
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Business & EconomyBanque d'AlgérieCentral Bank of Algeria. INAPI - Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property ISP Algeria CERIST Centre de Recherche sur l'Information Scientifique et Technique, Algerie. Transportation Air Algérie The national carrier of Algeria serves the most significant cities of the interior as well as 37 stopovers through Europe Africa and the Middle-East. |
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Country GuidesMinistère du Tourisme et de l'Artisanat - AlgérieOfficial guide to Algeria by the Ministry of tourism and the craft industry (in French). Algeria By Pictures Pictures of Algeria from the 19th century and today. Algerian Tourism Algerian portal of tourism and the craft industry (in French). Algeria Guide An Algeria Guide in French. Bou-Saada.net - Cité du Bonheur Beautiful site dedicated to the Bou-saâda region (in French). Kabyliephotos Comprehensive site about Kabyl region and Berber culture with lots of pictures. Le printemps berbère de kabylie Site about Berber language and Berber culture and issues. (in French). Tassili N'Ajjer A guide to the desert of southern Algeria. Tlemcen pour toujours Site dedicated to the historical city of Tlemcen (in French). |
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EducationAbou Bekr Belkaid UniversityTlemcen Badji Mokhtar University Annaba Université d'Alger Algiers University, founded 1909. |
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HistoryAlgerian HistorySome History Indicators - a timeline of Algeria's history by Mission of Algeria to the U.N. Archives Nationales d'Algérie The National Archives of Algeria. (French) Histoire d'Algérie Algeria's History (in French). |
 Algiers in 1880 |
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Issues AlgerianAlgerians displaced by political violenceArticle about internally displaced Algerians by Global IDP. Algeria Watch International (AWI) US-based organization Site devoted to creating greater awareness about the violation of the human rights of Algerians and non-Algerians in Algeria. The Arab-Berber Conflict Today Article about the ancient Arab-Berber Conflict. Berber Spring uprising in 1980 Tassadit Yacine-Titouh talks about the course of Berber Spring uprising following unrests spreading across Algeria. Hijra International Organization Hijra International collects and publish information about victims of repressive regimes in the Muslim world and also about prisoners detained in France without trial. Mano Dayak, 1949-1995 Article about the internationally renowned Twareg leader of the Tamoust Liberation Front (FLT) and the so called "Twareg problem". World Algerian Action Coalition (W.A.A.C.) Site dedicated to presenting a balanced and politically non-biased portrayal of the political, social, and economic conditions in Algeria. |
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Search AintikLinks to all what is on relation with Algeria. eldjazair.net.dz Index of Algerian websites (in French). Marweb Algeria Directory & Search Engine. Additional Information on AlgeriaArabNet -- .AlgeriaInformation on Algerias History, Geography, Business and Culture by ArabNet. BBC News Algeria: Country profile Governments on the WWW: Algeria Index on Africa: Algeria Harvard's Center of Middle Eastern Studies: Algeria LexicOrient: Algeria Open Directory Project: Algeria UT-MENIC: Countries: Algeria The Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Texas) on Algeria. Wikipedia: Algeria The World Factbook -- Algeria |
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