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Algeria

Algeria. Location. Borders are Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Tunisia. Located in North Africa. Borders Mediterranean coastline- 998 kilometers. Geography. Annaba. Area: 2,381,740 square kilometers. Capital: Algiers, Algeria 2 nd largest country in North Africa.

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Algeria

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  1. Algeria

  2. Location • Borders are Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Tunisia. • Located in North Africa. • Borders Mediterranean coastline- 998 kilometers.

  3. Geography Annaba • Area: 2,381,740 square kilometers. • Capital: Algiers, Algeria • 2nd largest country in North Africa. • Popular cities are Oran and Annaba. • Population: 2,381,740 people (as of 2010). Oran

  4. Sports • Sports played are: Soccer, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Volleyball, Wrestling, Rugby, Table Tennis, Fencing, Swimming, Track and Field.

  5. Foods • Eclectic Cuisine: Made from many different origins of food. • Traditional cuisines come from Berber, Turkish, French, and Arab cuisines. • Couscous is the national dish in Algeria. Consists of spherical granules made by rolling out wheat flour. • Common beverages consist of coffee, tea, and fruit drinks. • Wheat and barley are typically used. • Olives are very popular in Algeria. They are used in foods such as salad, olive oil, sandwiches and many other Algerian dishes. • Spices commonly used are saffron, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. • Other commonly used foods are tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini and chilies. Saffron

  6. Literacy Rate • Male: 79.6% • Female: 60.1% • Total Population: 69.9%

  7. Religion • Islam is the main religion • There is a small amount of Christian and Jews in Algeria.

  8. Employment • 1/3 of Algerian workers are employed in industrial jobs. • Most women that work outside of the house are nurses, technicians, secretaries, or teachers.

  9. Language • Main language is Arabic. • Arabic is also the national language. • Other languages spoken are Berber and French. • Hello in Arabic is مرحبا • Goodbye in Arabic is وداعا

  10. Names • Traditional female names: Nafisa, Aysha, and Farida. • Traditional male names: Abd al- Haq, Hamid, and Abd al- Latif.

  11. Major Holidays • Algerians celebrate both secular (non-religious) and Muslim holidays. • The most important Muslim holidays are Eid al- Fitr and Eid al- Adha. • Eid al- Fitr is a 3 day celebration that takes place after Ramadan. • Eid al- Adha commemorates the willingness of Abraham to obey God’s command and sacrifice his son, Isaac. • The most important secular holidays are New Year’s, Independence Day and Labor Day. • New Year’s day takes place on January 1st. • Labor Day takes place on May 1st. • Independence Day takes place on July 5th. Businesses, Banks, and even government offices are closed down to celebrate.

  12. Rites of Passage Important rites of passage in Algeria are births, baby- naming, male circumcisions, and weddings. A big party or family celebration is held to celebrate the upcoming event.

  13. Weddings A traditional Algerian wedding dress • Groom’s pay • Celebration lasts several days • After days of singing and eating, the bride and the groom are untied in marriage. • After the couple is married, a following week of activities occur.

  14. Clothing Haik • The traditional male clothing is a burnous (a long, hooded robe). • The traditional clothing for a female is a haik (a long piece of cloth draped over the entire body and head) or a hijab (a long, loose dress and hair covering). Hijab Burnous

  15. Education • Kids 5-15 must attend school, by law • After elementary school, children have a choice of taking secondary school. They take exams to pass secondary school to see if they can be enrolled into a college or university.

  16. Crafts Crafters of Algeria make rugs, pottery, embroidery, jewelry, brass objects, and hand-woven baskets.

  17. Bibliography • "Algeria - Location and Size, Population, Fisheries, Industry, Mining, Manufacturing, Services." Encyclopedia of the Nations - Information about Countries of the World, United Nations, and World Leaders. Web. 21 Feb. 2011. <http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Africa/Algeria.html>. • "Population of Algeria 2010 - True Knowledge." True Knowledge - the Internet Answer Engine. Web. 21 Feb. 2011. <http://www.trueknowledge.com/q/population_of_algeria_2010>. • "African Cuisine - Algeria | Foodspring.com." Foodspring: Gateway to Food Adventure. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://foodspring.com/content/Algeria/?gclid=CKHK64ydoacCFYLd4AodFW5CxQ>. • Google images • "Define:couscous - Google Search." Google. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&biw=1276&bih=823&defl=en&q=define:couscous&sa=X&ei=H49mTc8Gg4KUB_DEof8B&ved=0CCsQkAE>. • Channel, Algeria. "Religion in Algeria | By Algeria Channel." Algeria Hotel and Travel Guide | By Algeria Channel. Web. 28 Feb. 2011. <http://www.algeria.com/religion/>. • Channel, Algeria. "Religion in Algeria | By Algeria Channel." Algeria Hotel and Travel Guide | By Algeria Channel. Web. 28 Feb. 2011. <http://www.algeria.com/religion/>. •  "Religion in Algeria - Index." Agnosticism / Atheism - Skepticism & Atheism for Atheists & Agnostics. Web. 28 Feb. 2011. <http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/islam/countries/bl_AlgeriaIndex.htm>. • google images

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