1. Abbie Crone

2. The Land Gateway between Africa and Europe Surrounded by Morocco, Libya, and Mauritania Bordering the Mediterranean Sea petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, zinc Mostly plateau and desert Some Mountains

3. Climate/Vegetation Rainfall in the winter Plateaus, southern slopes and ranges don’t get much rain Winters are not cold Dessert temperatures are extremely hot even in the winter

4. Government Republic Socialist government President Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA Every 5 years president is elected by popular vote Constitution then abolished term limits Last election was 2009 next will be 2014 Judicial Branch = Supreme Court

5. History and Current Events Independence on July 3, 1962 130 years of French rule Islamic Salvation Front won the first election in 1991

6. Economy Exports: petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum Export partners: US 23.9%, Italy 15.5%, Spain 11.4%, France 8%, Netherlands 7.8%, Canada 6.8% (2008) 69.9% of total population can read

7. Culture Sunni Muslim 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%\ Arabic is the language of 81% of Algeria's population National dish = couscous, steamed semolina wheat served with lamb or chicken, cooked vegetables, and gravy

8. Places to visit Algiers – capitol….. Many historic buildings Constantine Oran

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