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The country of Algeria, officially known as the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is located in the region of Maghreb of North Africa.

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The country of Algeria, officially known as the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, is located in the region of Maghreb of North Africa. The capital city of Algeria is Algiers, which is also the most populated city in the country. In terms of size, it is the tenth-largest country in the world and the largest country in the African Union and Arab world. Algeria is the eighth-most populated country in Africa.

See the fact file below for more information on the Algeria or alternatively, you can download our 23-page Algeria worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

GENERAL FACTS

  • Algeria’s motto is “By the people and for the people”.
  • Algeria’s anthem is titled “Kassaman”, or “We Pledge” in English.
  • The official languages of Algeria are Arabic and Berber.
  • French is used in education, business, and education in Algeria.
  • The lingua franca, or the widely spoken language across Algeria, is the Algerian Arabic or Darja.
  • Algeria’s system of government is a Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic.
  • Algeria’s current president is Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
  • Algeria’s Prime Minister is Abdelaziz Djerad.
  • Algeria is legislated by a Parliament.
  • Algeria has a total area of 2,381,741 square kilometers.

GEOGRAPHY

  • Algeria’s location is vulnerable to changes in climate mainly because of its hot and arid geography.
  • The northeastern side of Algeria is bordered by Tunisia.
  • In the east, Algeria is bordered by Libya.
  • Niger is the country bordering the southeast of Algeria.
  • To the southwest, Algeria is bordered by Mali, Mauritania, and the western part of the Sahara.
  • Morocco borders Algeria to the west.
  • The Mediterranean Sea lies to the north of Algeria.

ETYMOLOGY

  • Algeria was derived from the country’s capital city, Algiers.
  • Algiers was derived from the Arabic phrase “al-Jazā’ir”, which simply means “ The Islands”.
  • “Al-Jazā’ir” is just a shortened derivative of the phrase “Jazā’ir Banī Mazghana”, which means “Islands of the Mazghanna Tribe”, a name assigned by the Arab Geographers in the middle ages, such as Muhammad al-Idrisi.

DEMOGRAPHICS

  • A recent census done in 2016 states that Algeria has a population of 40.4 million people.
  • Algeria’s population was mainly composed of Arab-Berber people.
  • Arab-Berbers are an ethnolinguistic group dominantly residing in the Maghreb region of North Africa.
  • Arab-Berbers are a mix of Arab and Berber origin.
  • Arabs found in North Africa are also known as Maghrebi Arabs.
  • Berbers are also called Amazighs, an ethnic group indigenous to North Africa.
  • Arab-Berbers speak Maghrebi Arabic as their native language.
  • Residents of Algeria are called Algerians.
  • 70% of Algeria’s lawyers and 60% of court judges are women.
  • Women also dominate the medical field in Algeria.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

  • Before the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria was formed in 1962 after Algeria’s independence from France, Algeria was ruled by several empires and dynasties.
  • The major eras that impacted the formation of Algeria were the Zirid dynasty (973), Zayyanid dynasty (1235), Al Jazâ’ir (1515), French Occupation (1830), and Independence from France (1962).
  • 200,000 BC — Hominids occupied North Africa, particularly in the region of Ain Hanech.
  • 43,000 BC — Neanderthals produced tools in the area that is now Algeria.
  • Algeria was the site where the Middle Paleolithic Flake tool techniques were most developed.
  • 30,000 BC — Aterian tools were produced in Algeria.
  • 11,000 BC — Neolithic civilization developed in the Maghreb and Saharan regions.
  • 600 BC — As part of the Carthaginian expansion, Phoenician settlements were established at Tipasa, Cherchell, Hippo Regius, and Rusicade, in ancient Algeria.
  • 241-238 BC — Berber soldiers rebelled against the Carthage after their loss in the First Punic War.
  • 146 BC — Carthage was destroyed.
  • 2nd Century BC — Berber kingdoms emerged.
  • 24 AD — North Africa was conquered by the Roman Empire.
  • 429 AD — Vandals of Geiseric moved into North Africa.
  • 435 AD — Vandals controlled the coasts of Numidia.
  • 8th Century — Muslim Arabs of the Umayyad Caliphate conquered Algeria.
  • 16th Century — Spain built outposts on the coasts of Algeria.
  • Spain took control of several Algerian towns.
  • 1516-1830 — The Ottoman empire ruled over Algeria.
  • 1516 — Turkish privateers moved their quarters to Algiers.
  • The first Ottoman ruler of Algeria was Hayreddin Barbarossa in 1518.
  • July 5, 1830 — The French Colonial Empire conquered the city of Algiers.
  • There were about 825,000 indigenous Algerians killed during the French conquest in Algeria.
  • The population of Algeria grew to 11 million in 1960 from 2.9 million in 1872.
  • The French developed policies that aimed to modernize Algeria.
  • 1865 — Emir Abdelkader, an Algerian leader insurgent, fought against French colonial rule.
  • 1945 — The Algerian uprising against French rule began.
  • July 5, 1962 — Algeria was liberated from France.

MODERN ALGERIA

  • The present-day Algeria has a semi-presidential republic, which means that Algeria is led by an executive president and a separate head of government (prime minister) that leads the rest of the executive and legislative branch of the system.
  • Present-day Algeria consists of 48 provinces and 1,541 communes or counties.
  • Algeria has developed into a regional power, which means it has major influence on the Maghreb Region.
  • Algeria is also a middle power in terms of national relations. It is not a great or superpower, but it still has moderate influence globally.

Algeria Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Algeria across 23 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Algeria worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Algeria, officially known as the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, which is located in the region of Maghreb of North Africa. The capital city of Algeria is Algiers, which is also the most populated city in the country. In terms of size, it is the tenth-largest country in the world and the largest country in the African Union and Arab world. Algeria is the eighth-most populated country in Africa.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Algeria Facts
  • About the Islands
  • History of Algeria
  • Algeria Blanks
  • Name Completion
  • Locating Algeria
  • Cities of Algeria
  • Notable Algerians
  • Creative Collage
  • Algeria Word Map
  • Postcard Captions

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