Countries of Africa

Student’s Notes & Lesson Plans

Algeria

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Algeria
Algeria is a country in Africa. It was part of France for over a
century until it became independent from France in 1962. Since
then there has been a lot of fighting between the army and an
Islamic fundamentalist army. Algeria makes money mostly from
selling petroleum to other countries, but they are trying to make
money from other things. There are many unemployed grown-
ups in Algeria who are trying to get jobs.

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Surface Area:

Algeria is 2,381,741 square km in size.

Population:
There are about 33,000,000 people living in Algeria.

Located in:

Algeria is in Northern Africa.

Capital City:

Algiers is the capital city of Algeria.

Head of State:

Abdelaziz Bouteflika is President of Algeria.

Prime Minister:

Ahmed Benbitour is Prime Minister of Algeria.

Independent since:

Algeria has been independent of France since 5 July 1962.

Currency:
The currency of Algeria is the Dinar.

Flag (image):

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Algeria Outline Map

Cities in Algeria

• Timimoun
• Oran
• Ain Sefra
• Gharadaia
• Amsel
• Tindouf
• Skikda
• Annaba
• Bordj Bou Arreridj
• Batna
• Bou Saada
• Touggourt
• Hassi Messaoud
• Algiers

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 How many?
Look at the sentence below and create as many words
as you can using the letters in the sentence.

Algeria is a large country in the North of Africa

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 Teaching Notes & Lesson Plans

Where is it?
How big is it?
How long are the boundaries?
What is the climate like?
What is the land like?
What natural resources are there?
How is the land used?
What dangerous things are there?
Describe the people.
What languages are spoken?
What wildlife is there?
What is the national flower or plant?
What is the national animal?
Are there endangered animals?
Name the biggest city.
What is the capital city?
Can you label the towns on the blank map?
Where does the seat of government sit?
Famous people from this country.
Are there well known tourist attractions?
Are there any World Heritage Sites?
What arts and crafts are unique to this country?
Create your own African craft.
Are there any famous African myths, legends or fables that
originate from this country?
Write your own short African story.

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Date of Publication: 24 August 2007

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