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Algeria, facts for kidsAlgeria is the second largest country in Africa. Situated in the north-west, its coastline faces the Mediterranean Sea. Most Algerians are Arabs or Berbers who live in the most fertile northern part of the country. The center and south are part of the waterless Sahara. The Atlas Mountains separate the fertile coastlands from the sun-baked desert.
Algeria, facts for kidsFlag of Algeria Temperatures in the north sometimes reach 100° F (38° C) in summer. But they fall below freezing point in winter. Between 18 and 30 inches of rain fall every year in the north. Less than a quarter of all Algerians live in towns or cities. Most of the others are farmers. Important exports include fruit, iron ore, phosphates and wine. Today petroleum and natural gas extracted from under the Sahara are also becoming important. The gas and oil are piped northwards to the coast and then shipped to Europe.
In the A.D. 600s, Arabs occupied Algeria, and in the 1500's it became part of the Turkish Empire. From 1830, many French people settled in Algeria, which became a province of France. Algeria won its independence in 1962. In fact, since 1991 politics of Algeria have been dominated by struggle between Islamic militants and the military. Facts and Figures: Area: 919,800 square miles; Algerian population is 32,814,000; Capital of Algeria is Algiers; Algerian language: Berber dialects, French, Arabic; Religion: Muslim; Currency: Algerian dinar; Education in Algeria: 70% of the Algerian population has an education You can read these articles also: |
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