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The Algerian FlagThe Algerian Flag

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Geography

Geography

Area: 2,381,740 sq kmThe totality of the area is a land

Land boundaries: 6.343 kmCoastline: 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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SAHARA

SAHARAN ATLAS

HIGH PLATEAU

TELL

ALGIERSALGIERS

Regions

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Cool wet season from November to April

Warm dry season from May to September

Climate

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History:• 8000-1000 Years BC.• Carthage and Berbers

era• Roman era• Vandals and Byzantines • Islam era• Ottoman era• French occupation• Independence

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HistoryOttoman Empire Ottoman Empire

16 16thth – 19 – 19thth CenturiesCenturies

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

1783Recognition of USA by Algiers state

1795 treaty between USA and State of Algiers

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History

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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History

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History

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History

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-201118

Politics & Government

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Capital: Capital: Algiers.Algiers.

People’s Democratic Republic of People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria.Algeria.

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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GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT

LEGISLATIVELEGISLATIVE

PEOPLE’S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

389 seats

PEOPLE’S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

389 seats

THE COUNCIL OF THE NATION

144 seats

THE COUNCIL OF THE NATION

144 seats

EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE

PRESIDENTPRESIDENT

PRIME MINISTERPRIME MINISTER

CABINETCABINET

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

48 Provinces

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

48 Provinces

JUDICIARYJUDICIARY

SUPREME COURTSUPREME COURT

COURTS OF APPEAL

COURTS OF APPEAL

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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 .

Education

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Sunni Muslim =98%

Others=2%

ReligionReligion

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Culture

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

Traditional Algerian Festival

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Economy

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Economy

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

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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-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-Mountains

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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 Pastries

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AAAGW President Dr. Samia Benidir

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His Excellency Abdallah Baali

Algeria-Ghardaia

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