AlgeriaAlgeria

LocationLocation

Borders are Morocco, Mauritania, Borders are Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Tunisia. Mali, Niger, Libya, and Tunisia.

Located in North Africa.Located in North Africa. Borders Mediterranean coastline- Borders Mediterranean coastline-

998 kilometers.998 kilometers.

GeographyGeography

Area: 2,381,740 square Area: 2,381,740 square kilometers.kilometers.

Capital: Algiers, AlgeriaCapital: Algiers, Algeria

22ndnd largest country in North largest country in North Africa.Africa.

Popular cities are Oran and Popular cities are Oran and Annaba.Annaba.

Population: 2,381,740 Population: 2,381,740 people (as of 2010).people (as of 2010).

Oran

Annaba

SportsSports

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

FoodsFoods Eclectic Cuisine: Made from many different origins of food. Eclectic Cuisine: Made from many different origins of food. Traditional cuisines come from Berber, Turkish, French, and Traditional cuisines come from Berber, Turkish, French, and

Arab cuisines.Arab cuisines. Couscous is the national dish in Algeria. Consists of Couscous is the national dish in Algeria. Consists of

spherical granules made by rolling out wheat flour. spherical granules made by rolling out wheat flour. Common beverages consist of coffee, tea, and fruit drinks.Common beverages consist of coffee, tea, and fruit drinks. Wheat and barley are typically used.Wheat and barley are typically used. Olives are very popular in Algeria. They are used in foods Olives are very popular in Algeria. They are used in foods

such as salad, olive oil, sandwiches and many other Algerian such as salad, olive oil, sandwiches and many other Algerian dishes. dishes.

Spices commonly used are saffron, nutmeg, ginger, cloves Spices commonly used are saffron, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and cinnamon.and cinnamon.

Other commonly used foods are tomatoes, potatoes, Other commonly used foods are tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini and chilies. zucchini and chilies.

SaffronSaffron

Literacy RateLiteracy Rate

Male: 79.6%Male: 79.6% Female: 60.1%Female: 60.1% Total Population: Total Population:

69.9%69.9%

ReligionReligion

Islam is the main Islam is the main religionreligion

There is a small There is a small amount of amount of Christian and Christian and Jews in Algeria. Jews in Algeria.

EmploymentEmployment

1/3 of Algerian 1/3 of Algerian workers are workers are employed in employed in industrial jobs.industrial jobs.

Most women that Most women that work outside of the work outside of the house are nurses, house are nurses, technicians, technicians, secretaries, or secretaries, or teachers. teachers.

LanguageLanguage

Main language is Arabic.Main language is Arabic. Arabic is also the national Arabic is also the national

language.language. Other languages spoken are Other languages spoken are

Berber and French.Berber and French. Hello in Arabic is Hello in Arabic is مرحبامرحبا Goodbye in Arabic is Goodbye in Arabic is وداعاوداعا

NamesNames

Traditional female names: Nafisa, Traditional female names: Nafisa, Aysha, and Farida.Aysha, and Farida.

Traditional male names: Abd al- Traditional male names: Abd al- Haq, Hamid, and Abd al- Latif. Haq, Hamid, and Abd al- Latif.

Major HolidaysMajor Holidays

Algerians celebrate both secular Algerians celebrate both secular (non-religious) and Muslim holidays.(non-religious) and Muslim holidays.

The most important Muslim holidays The most important Muslim holidays are Eid al- Fitr and Eid al- Adha.are Eid al- Fitr and Eid al- Adha.

Eid al- Fitr is a 3 day celebration Eid al- Fitr is a 3 day celebration that takes place after Ramadan.that takes place after Ramadan.

Eid al- Adha commemorates the Eid al- Adha commemorates the willingness of Abraham to obey willingness of Abraham to obey God’s command and sacrifice his God’s command and sacrifice his son, Isaac.son, Isaac.

The most important secular The most important secular holidays are New Year’s, holidays are New Year’s, Independence Day and Labor Day. Independence Day and Labor Day.

New Year’s day takes place on New Year’s day takes place on January 1January 1stst..

Labor Day takes place on May 1Labor Day takes place on May 1stst. . Independence Day takes place on Independence Day takes place on

July 5July 5thth. Businesses, Banks, and . Businesses, Banks, and even government offices are closed even government offices are closed down to celebrate. down to celebrate.

Rites of PassageRites of Passage

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

WeddingsWeddings

Groom’s payGroom’s pay Celebration lasts several daysCelebration lasts several days After days of singing and eating, After days of singing and eating,

the bride and the groom are untiedthe bride and the groom are untied

in marriage.in marriage. After the couple is married, aAfter the couple is married, a

following week of activities following week of activities

occur. occur.

A traditional Algerian wedding dress

ClothingClothing

The traditional male The traditional male clothing is a burnous clothing is a burnous

(a long, hooded robe).(a long, hooded robe). The traditional clothing for The traditional clothing for

a female a female

is a haik (a long piece of cloth is a haik (a long piece of cloth draped over draped over

the entire body and head) or the entire body and head) or a hijab (a long,a hijab (a long,

loose dress and hair loose dress and hair covering). covering).

Haik

Burnous

Hijab

EducationEducation

Kids 5-15 must attend school, by Kids 5-15 must attend school, by lawlaw

After elementary school, After elementary school,

children have a choice of taking children have a choice of taking secondary school. They take secondary school. They take

exams to pass secondary school exams to pass secondary school

to see if they can be enrolledto see if they can be enrolled

into a college or university. into a college or university.

CraftsCrafts

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

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