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Brief History. The first inhabitants of Algeria were Berber. Over the centuries, the country has seen the influence of Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, and the Arabs (this last group in the 8th century). In 1830, the French invaded Algeria and expanded over North Africa. During the following 132 yeas, Algeria was a French colony. In 1962 Algeria obtained independence from France. Since 1994 the military has exerted power in Algeria placing Abdelaziz Bouteflika in the presidency.
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Country Information
Local name: Al Jaza'ir Capital: Algiers Population: 32,930,091 Government: republic Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD) Land size: 2,381,740 sq km Topography: mostly high plateau and desert; some mountains; narrow, discontinuous coastal plain Typical foods: Major exports: petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97% |
Information on the People
Official language: Arabic Other languages spoken: French, Berber dialects Religions: Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1% Literacy rate: 70% Male/Female Ratio: 1.02 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 73.26 years Ethnic groups: Arab-Berber 99%, European less than 1% Internet users: 845,000 Famous people: Albert Camus |
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