The high plateaus stretch for more than 372 miles 600 km. Most of the population resides along the mediterranean coast, while the sahara and its extreme climate dominate the country. Phd dissertation, institute for the history and theory of architecture gta, eth zurich, 2016. On 5 july 1962, algeria became an independent nation, bringing to an end 2 years of french colonial rule. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Africa algeria the world factbook central intelligence. Important history questions from class 6 to 12 have been provided on important history questions. Some of the history of these countries, however, is naturally mentioned in this history of the rest of africa but is kept to the minimum needed to make the rest comprehensible. Traditions, family life, urban and rural populations, geography, history, economy, society and security algeria precolonial history, colonial era, and selfgovernance. The temperature is average in the south 27c, but it often reaches 40c in summer. The landscapes of algeria including deserts, mountains, valleys, basins, and plateaus support over species of flora. Given the apparent centrality of violence in this history, this volume asks how we might reimagine. Printable pdf file with full page multicolored cards to be used on whiteboard or bulletin board. But, for all its peachcoloured dunes and grand ruins, its perhaps the algerians themselves, who welcome visitors with warmth and curiosity, that are the real highlight of this nation.
The rainy season lasts from midseptember to midmay. It is divided in half almost equally by the equator. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Its arabic name, al jazair the islands, is believed to derive from the rocky islands along the mediterranean coastline. A history of a building that is about 200 years old which replaced a blacksmiths shop nearby that went back to at least the 0s. History, geography and social studies pearson global schools. Africa, the secondlargest continent, is bounded by the mediterranean sea, the red sea, the indian ocean, and the atlantic ocean. Algeria weather, climate and geography world travel guide. The capital of algeria is algiers and it has a population of almost 33 million people who are 99% berber algeria.
Algiers, an ancient phoenician city named after islands off the coast, was taken by the ottomans prior to being capital of french algeria from 1830. From ancient civilizations to modern times world history, history books, people history history in 50 events series book 1 a savage war of peace. This volume examines geopolitics by looking at the interaction between geography, strategy and history. Niger, officially republic of niger, french republique du niger, landlocked western african country. In contrast, the algerian government was unable to capitalize on algerias victory in the 1990 cup of nations, as fans celebrated the teams triumph in algiers by chanting their support for the opposition islamic salvation front. The ottomans partially ruled over algeria for three decades from 1516 to 1830. From their principal center of power at carthage, the carthaginians expanded and established small settlements along the north african coast. Geography notes form 2 free download kcse revision. Algerias main natural resources are its hydrocarbons oil and, above all, natural gas, of which the country is a major producer in the global market. In the north, the mediterranean sea dominates the fertile coastal plains that extend up to the atlas mountains. Algerias history algeria was part of the roman empire. Country information, analysis, and other reports on all energy sectors in algeria.
Wikimedia commons has media related to geography of algeria pages in category geography of algeria the following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. Culture of algeria history, people, clothing, traditions. Algeria ancient cities,people and history geographykids. List of books and articles about algerian history online. Eric halsey recently moved from budapest to sofia, bulgaria to round out his degree in balkan history, but already has made plans to. History of algeria key figures in algerias history. History ottoman empire 16th 19th centuries ottoman era. Places and regions the physical and human characteristics of places. Algerian colonial history in french textbooks erasmus universiteit. Geography of algeria simple english wikipedia, the. Geography of algeria, landforms, sahara desert world atlas. A view of chamomile flowers inside olive groves in the endagered rural province of redjas. Geography of algeria news newspapers books scholar jstor.
Algeria was a province of the ottoman empire and a normal ottoman administration was formed and governors referred to as pasha governed the different. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. History of algeria, key figures in algerias history. For accessible adventure and a complex, enthralling cultural odyssey, head for algeria. Although an integral part of the maghreb and the larger arab world, algeria also has a sizable amazigh berber population. Summer temperatures are high throughout the country, particularly in the south where it is both very dry and very hot. Algeria, large, predominantly muslim country of north africa. Algeria revisited provides an opportunity to on 5 july 1962, algeria became an independent nation, bringing to an end 2 years of french colonial rule. As a result of what the french considered an insult to the french consul in algiers by the dey husayn dey in 1827, france blockaded algiers for three years. The numidians were known for their army which rode horses, or cavalry. Algeria officially the peoples democratic republic of algeria, is a country in the maghreb. History and the culture of nationalism in algeria cambridge middle east studies.
Algeria comprises 2,381,741 square kilometers of land, more than fourfifths of which is desert, in northern africa, between morocco and tunisia. Algeria weather, climate and geography weather and climate best time to visit. For the first two thirds of the 20th century, algerias high fertility rate caused its population to grow rapidly. Wikimedia commons has media related to geography of algeria. Algeria ancient cities,people and history geographykids educational video. The northern portion, an area of mountains, valleys, and plateaus between the mediterranean sea. France then used the failure of the blockade as a reason for a military expedition against algiers in 1830.
Algeria simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. During this time, road travel is difficult and air travel prone to delay because of sandstorms. Oil reserves are about 1 percent of proven global reserves. However, about a decade after independence from france in 1962, the total fertility rate fell dramatically from 7 children per woman in the 1970s to about 2. History of algeria lonely planet travel information. The high plateaus stretch for more than 372 miles 600 km and consist of undulating, steppelike plains. Pearsons best history, geography and social studies teaching resources from around the world. On the other side of the atlas, the high plains hauts plateaux form a semiarid zone. Processes operating in the interior of the earth resulting in the formation of natural physical features or landforms.
As the largest country in africa, the arab world, and the mediterranean basin, algeria s landscape consists mostly of high plateaus and the sahara desert. Gordon foley algerias geography and environment algeria is the second largest country in africa and it spans all the way from the mediterranean sea to the sahara desert. History in progress pupil book 1 sample pages pdf, 1. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry. Algeria presentation free download as powerpoint presentation. Request pdf a history of algeria covering a period of five hundred years, from the arrival of the. Its arabic name, al jazair the islands, derives from the name of the capital algiers al jazair in arabic, after the small islands formerly found in its harbor. They point out ideas, inventions, art, food, customs, and more from this empire that are still part of our world today. Being on the coast of the mediterranean sea, the land of algeria was part of some of the great mediterranean empires over the course of history. This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. James mcdougall places algerian society at the centre of the story, tracing the continuities and the resilience of algeria s people and. A set of cards to display all objectives for 6th grade social studies texas essential knowledge and skills teks. Algeria comprises 2,381,741 square kilometers, more than fourfifths of which is desert. Geopolitics, geography and strategic history 1st edition.
Chapterwise questions and answers have been discussed to help the students prepare well for the exam. The regency broke free of the ottoman empire and founded a military republic of unusual stability. Digest of middle east studies a thoughtful and muchneeded introductory historical analysis of algeria. This entry identifies the countrys regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water. In arabic, the country is known as aljazair, which is short for aljumhuriyal aljazairiyah addimuqratiyah ashshabiyah. Fun facts for kids about algeria turn and learn the algeria fact.
Algeria is a sovereign nation located in north africa. For the first two thirds of the 20th century, algeria s high fertility rate caused its population to grow rapidly. This book is for students and scholars interested in the history and politics of algeria, the middle east, africa, france and the mediterranean. Nations and cultures in remote history can seem far removed from our world, but these connections demonstrate how.
Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Algeria comprises 2,381,741 square kilometers of land, more than fourfifths of which is desert. A comprehensive guide to the worlds best travel destinations, its print heritage stretches back more than 30 years, with the online portal reaching its 20year anniversary in 2019. Eastern algeria consists of a massive area extensively dissected into mountains, plains, and basins. National geographics latest travel stories about algeria. Once the breadbasket of the roman empire, the territory now comprising algeria was ruled by various arabamazigh. France ancient cities,people and history geographykids educational video duration. History and the culture of nationalism in algeria cambridge middle east studies mcdougall, james on.
It is bounded on the northwest by algeria, on the northeast by libya, on the east by chad, on the south by nigeria and benin, and on the west by burkina faso and mali. In 1963 ahmed ben bella became the first president of algeria. The name was coined by the ottoman turks in the 16th century to describe the territory controlled by the regency of algiers initially a turkish colony. Under the regency of khair ad din, algiers became the heart of ottoman rule in the country. For help with downloading a wikipedia page as a pdf, see help. Currently algeria is the twelfth largest exporter of petroleum in the world. Geography notes form 2 free download kcse revision notes pdf. The best and most comprehensive history of modern algeria in english. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The world travel guide wtg is the flagship digital consumer brand within the columbus travel media portfolio. Algeria this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. The impressive remains at timgad, a colony for retired soldiers, includes trajans arch and 12 bathhouses.
A history of algeria drawing on substantial new scholarship and over a decade of research, this book explores the dramatic modern history of africa s largest country. Great empires of the past south african history online. History and the culture of nationalism in algeria cambridge. The crescent, the star, and the color green symbolize islam, the state religion. Stereotyping, prejudice and race in colonial algeria by patricia lorcin. The world in spatial terms how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information.
A large part of southern algeria is the sahara desert. Sample screenshot from history in progress livetext whiteboard cdrom2 new jpg, 615 kb pupil book sample pages. Library of congress, federal research division washington, dccountry profile. Time to the present world history, history books, earth history history in 50 events series book 3 history. Algeria revisited provides an opportunity to critically reexamine the colonial period, the iconic war of decolonisation that brought it to an end and the enduring legacies of these years. Algeria consists of three main geographical zones, each with its own climate. Pages in category geography of algeria the following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
The name algeria is derived from the name of the countrys oldest continuous settlement and modern capital, algiers, a strategically located port city with access to both europe and the middle east. Algerie, officially peoples democratic republic of algeria, republic 2015 est. Local and internet sources were used to research the history of the evolution of the building itself and trace the residents as far back as records allowed. As the largest country in africa, the arab world, and the mediterranean basin, algerias landscape consists mostly of high plateaus and the sahara desert. History the modern state of algeria is a relatively recent creation. The aures and nememcha mountain ranges are in the north. History, language, customs, and an islamic heritage make algeria an integral part of the maghreb and the larger arab world, but the country also has a sizable amazigh berber population, with links to that cultural tradition.
Acidification the lowering of soil and water ph due to acid precipitation and deposition usually through precipitation. Over the course of the algerian revolution 19541962, the french colonial civil and military. This is a short history of africa excluding egypt, ethiopia and dutch and british south africa, which are the subjects of separate histories. Sources of informa tion included scholarly books, journals. Throughout this book, and all the books in the great empires of the past series, you will find connections boxes.
The second edition of modern algeria brings readers up to date with the outcome of the 2004 algerian elections. The atlas mountains sit to the north, and the ahaggar massif is southeast. Media in category geography of algeria the following 48 files are in this category, out of 48 total. Given the apparent centrality of violence in this history, this volume asks how we might reimagine conflict so as to better understand its forms and functions in both the colonial and postcolonial eras. Algeria s history algeria was part of the roman empire. It differs from the western portion of the country in that its prominent topographic features do not parallel the coast.