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Algeria’s National Anthem
The National Anthem of Algeria is titled “Kassaman” which means “We Pledge”.
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Former Name of Algeria
In its earliest time Algeria was known as Numidia.
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Ancient Ruins in Algeria
Timgad is a Roman-Berber ruin in the Aurés Mountains that demonstrate a unique adaptation of Roman architecture to a mountainous environment.
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Plateau of the Rivers in Algeria
Algeria’s Tassili National Park is also called “Plateau of the Rivers”. It is a large open sky museum where there are many prehistoric rock art drawings and other archaeological sites from the Neolithic era.
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The Capital City of Algeria
The capital city of Algeria is Algiers, which is also the country’s largest city.
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Algeria’s Feast Celebration
People gather for helping in the harvest and then feasting in a celebration known as “La Touiza”. Huge amounts of the national dish of couscous are served after the hard work of harvest.
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Algeria’s National Football Team’s Name
The national animal of Algeria is the Fennec fox and their national football team (soccer) is named after the animal: “Les Fennecs”.
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The Country of Cherries and Dates
Algeria is commonly called the country of cherries and dates. This refers to the various types of weather found here; a mild climate in the north and a dry, hot one in the Saharan south.
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Africa’s Largest Country
Algeria is the largest country in Africa and has a beautiful setting on the coast of the Mediterranean ocean with its pleasant year round climate.
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Algeria’s Political Life
The country is divided into forty-eight provinces, or wilayat, each of which elects its own assembly. The governor, or wali, is appointed by the national government, and serves as the primary liaison between local and federal government.
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Algeria’s Basic Economy
Algeria’s economy is based primarily on oil and natural gas. The nation has the world’s fifth-largest reserves of natural gas and is the second-largest exporter. It also has the fourteenth-largest reserves of oil.
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Algeria’s National Dish
The national dish of Algeria is couscous, steamed semolina wheat served with lamb or chicken, cooked vegetables, and gravy, and is so basic that its name in Arabic, ta’am, translates as “food.”
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