Algeria By Nick and Kadee

The Land Location – in Northern Africa, borders the Mediterranean Sea, between Location – in Northern Africa, borders the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia. Morocco and Tunisia. Landforms - Mostly high plateau and the Sahara Desert, including three large sand seas. Landforms - Mostly high plateau and the Sahara Desert, including three large sand seas. There is a hilly and narrow coastal plain along the Mediterranean Sea with a few minor (small) rivers. There is a hilly and narrow coastal plain along the Mediterranean Sea with a few minor (small) rivers.

Natural Resources Oil Oil Gas Gas Refined Products Refined Products Petroleum Gas Petroleum Gas

Climate and Vegetation Northern Algeria is in the temperate zone and enjoys a mild, Mediterranean climate. Northern Algeria is in the temperate zone and enjoys a mild, Mediterranean climate. The coastal region has a pleasant climate, with winter temperatures averaging from 50° to 54°F and average summer temperatures ranging from 75° to 79°F. The coastal region has a pleasant climate, with winter temperatures averaging from 50° to 54°F and average summer temperatures ranging from 75° to 79°F. The rainfall is low at about 15 to 27 inches per year. The rainfall is low at about 15 to 27 inches per year. Farther inland, the climate changes; winters average 39° to 43°F, with considerable frost and occasional snow on the massifs; summers average 79° to 82°F. Farther inland, the climate changes; winters average 39° to 43°F, with considerable frost and occasional snow on the massifs; summers average 79° to 82°F. Some of the animals native to Algeria are lions, sheep, boar, cheetah, mongoose, hyena, and many others. Some of the animals native to Algeria are lions, sheep, boar, cheetah, mongoose, hyena, and many others.

Government Political Leaders Political Leaders –Abdelaziz Bouteflika is the current president of Algeria. Type of Government Type of Government –Republic - a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation. Life expectancy Life expectancy –68 years of age. Population Population –33,769,668

History and Current Events Algeria had signed several agreements with tobacco giant like Phillip Morris and Greek tobacco companies to build plants to manufacture cigarettes and grow the crop itself in Algeria for the Algerian market. Algeria had signed several agreements with tobacco giant like Phillip Morris and Greek tobacco companies to build plants to manufacture cigarettes and grow the crop itself in Algeria for the Algerian market. The first such pirate establishes himself on the coast of Algeria in Two others are firmly based in Libya by Tunisia is briefly taken in 1534 by the most famous corsair of them all, Khair ed-Din (known to the Europeans as Barbarossa). Recovered for Spain in 1535, Tunisia is finally brought under Ottoman control in Piracy remains the chief purpose and main source of income of all these Turkish settlements along the Barbary coast. And the depredations of piracy, after three centuries, at last prompt French Intervention in Algeria. This, at any rate, is stated by the French at the time to be the cause of their intervention. The reality is somewhat less glorious. The first such pirate establishes himself on the coast of Algeria in Two others are firmly based in Libya by Tunisia is briefly taken in 1534 by the most famous corsair of them all, Khair ed-Din (known to the Europeans as Barbarossa). Recovered for Spain in 1535, Tunisia is finally brought under Ottoman control in Piracy remains the chief purpose and main source of income of all these Turkish settlements along the Barbary coast. And the depredations of piracy, after three centuries, at last prompt French Intervention in Algeria. This, at any rate, is stated by the French at the time to be the cause of their intervention. The reality is somewhat less glorious.

History continued The early leaders of Algerian nationalism see a solution in integration rather than separation. Muslim Algerians, they argue, should enjoy equal status with the settlers as French citizens. Ferhat Abbas (a future president of an independent Algerian parliament) writes in 1931: 'Algeria is French soil and we are French Muslims.' The early leaders of Algerian nationalism see a solution in integration rather than separation. Muslim Algerians, they argue, should enjoy equal status with the settlers as French citizens. Ferhat Abbas (a future president of an independent Algerian parliament) writes in 1931: 'Algeria is French soil and we are French Muslims.'

Economy Type of Industry Type of Industry –carpet mills, cement factories, chemical plants, automobile assembly plants, food-processing installations, oil refineries, soap factories, and textile plants. Major Exports Major Exports –commodities: capital goods, food and beverages, consumer goods. Literacy Rate Literacy Rate –age 15 and over can read and write total population: 69.9% male: 79.6% female: 60.1% (2002 est.)

Culture Traditional Clothing Traditional Clothing –The Karakou is a typical traditional dress. The Blousa is a full length, strait cut dress made of lace. Traditional Foods Traditional Foods 30,000 B.C., marked the beginning of wheat cultivation, smen (aged, cooked butter), and fruit consumption, such as dates. The introduction of semolina wheat by the Carthaginians 30,000 B.C., marked the beginning of wheat cultivation, smen (aged, cooked butter), and fruit consumption, such as dates. The introduction of semolina wheat by the Carthaginians –Traditional Algerian cuisine, a colorful combination of Berber, Turkish, French, and Arab tastes, can be either extremely mild or packed with flavorful seasonings. Ginger, saffron, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, parsley, and mint are essential in any Algerian pantry. –Couscous, the national dish, is often mistaken as a grain itself, rather than pasta. The pasta dough is a mixture of water and coarse, grainy semolina wheat particles. The dough is then crumbled through a sieve to create tiny pellets. Algerians prefer lamb, chicken, or fish to be placed on a bed of warm couscous, along with cooked vegetables such as carrots, chickpeas, and tomatoes, and spicy stews. Couscous can also be used in desserts by adding a variety of ingredients, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, dates, and figs. Language Spoken Language Spoken –Arabic, Berber and French Religion Practiced Religion Practiced –Islam and Orthodox though Islam is preferred more.

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