Fun facts about Algeria
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The name Algeria ultimately derives from the city of Algiers, which means 'the islands' in Arabic.
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Spanning over 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), it is the largest country in Africa and the tenth largest in the world.
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Around ~1.8-million-year-old stone artifacts from Ain Hanech are considered the oldest archaeological materials in North Africa.
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Spanning over 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), it is the largest country in Africa and the tenth largest in the world.
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The Carthaginians established small settlements along the North African coast by 600 BC, including Icosium in modern-day Algiers.
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Spanning over 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), it is the largest country in Africa and the tenth largest in the world.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Georg Braun, Franz Hogenberg · Public Domain
The Regency of Algiers was founded in 1516 by the corsair brothers Aruj Barbarossa and Hayreddin Barbarossa.
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Spanning over 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), it is the largest country in Africa and the tenth largest in the world.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Georg Braun, Franz Hogenberg · Public Domain
Emir Abdelkader is regarded as Algeria's greatest national hero for his fierce resistance against French colonization.
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Spanning over 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), it is the largest country in Africa and the tenth largest in the world.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Georg Braun, Franz Hogenberg · Public Domain