AlgeriaAbbie Crone

The LandGateway between Africa and EuropeSurrounded by Morocco, Libya, and

MauritaniaBordering the Mediterranean Seapetroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates,

uranium, lead, zincMostly plateau and desertSome Mountains

Climate/VegetationRainfall in the winterPlateaus, southern slopes and ranges

don’t get much rainWinters are not coldDessert temperatures are extremely hot

even in the winter

GovernmentRepublicSocialist governmentPresident Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA Every 5 years president is elected by popular

voteConstitution then abolished term limitsLast election was 2009 next will be 2014Judicial Branch = Supreme Court

History and Current EventsIndependence on July 3, 1962130 years of French ruleIslamic Salvation Front won the first election

in 1991

EconomyExports: petroleum, natural gas, and

petroleum

Export partners: US 23.9%, Italy 15.5%, Spain 11.4%, France 8%, Netherlands 7.8%, Canada 6.8% (2008)

69.9% of total population can read

CultureSunni Muslim 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%\Arabic is the language of 81% of Algeria's

populationNational dish = couscous, steamed semolina

wheat served with lamb or chicken, cooked vegetables, and gravy

Places to visitAlgiers – capitol….. Many historic buildings

ConstantineOran

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