1. Overview of Algeria Today
Algeria Quick Facts
Past 20 Years
Demography
Economy

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4. Quick Facts
70% Literacy
Oil and Gas 30% of GDP and 95% of export earnings
2nd Largest African Country
150$ billion in reserves
$ billion development in infrastructure and jobs
23% below poverty level
32 million cell phones
4.7 million internet connections

5. Algerian Flag Today
two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness

6. Past 20 Years in Algeria 1991-1998 Civil War 1999-2010
1988 Multiparty State
FIS Militant Islamic terrorist insurgents
ANP Algerian Army cracked down on FIS
FIS’ army disbanded 2000
18 months compulsory service
Abdelaziz Bouteflika won Presidency in 1999
Election fraudulent
2004 won
2009 changed constitution and won again
Unemployment, shortage of housing, unreliable electric and water, corruption, extremist militants

7. Demography of Algeria Today
34.5 million people
Majority are in their 20s, 25% under 14
What do they Do?
agriculture: 14%
Industry: 13.4%
construction and public works: 10%
trade: 14.6%
government: 32%
other: 16% (2003 est.)

8. Where do Algerians Live?
65% Urban
2.5% rate of urbanization
94% of population is in Northern Algeria which is only 14% of the land
Wall Leaners

12. Importance of the Tribe
Arab’s Ayla family, patriarchic
Clans, Caid local officials
Social Prestige and Honor
Berbers Djemaa
Council, amins, qanuns
French Displacement, Urbanization, Military Importance

13. Importance of Islam Sunni Islam
1962 Algeria Constitution Islamic State (tension)
Urbanization of Islam
Radicalization of Islam while government used Islam
Political Islam is Powerful but radical is in minority

14. Algeria Before the French
500 BC farming and trade
200 BC Berber Kingdoms
Roman Empire
Berber Tribes
Arab Empires and Islam
Ottoman
France