Transcript ALGERIA
Welcome cześć Marhaba مرحـــبا What comes to mind when I say Algeria ? The first Reaction Then I say it a country based in Africa BTW this is our neighbors who live 3000 Km Away We are part of the Arab world No We are not that rich ,that’s Dubai Then they think this So I give Up ALGERIA Al Jazair is the Arab name for Algeria • Algeria is located in Northwest Africa between the Mediterranean Sea and into the Sahara desert Algiers is the capital of Algeria. • Algeria’s neighbors are Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Tunisia. • Algeria’s land area is 2,381,740 square kilometers. • It is almost 1/3 the size of the United States • It is Africa’s 1St largest country and 10th of the world France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Italy and Poland < Algeria Interesting History of Algeria • Because Algeria is located near Europe, it was frequently invaded. For centuries they were governed by Spanish, and French rulers. • A revolution of nationalists called the National Liberation Front win Algeria’s independence from France in 1962. With the lost of over Million and half martyrs. Algeria’s Flag The green color in the flag, and the crescent and star, are symbols in Islam, which is the major religion in Algeria. The flag was adopted on July 3, 1962, after Algeria became independent from France. White represents peace Green represents development Red represents the blood of martyrs People and Ethnicity •Algerians are of mixed ancestry, mainly of Berber or Arab origins, but also with descendents of Europeans (such as the French or Spanish) and Sub-Saharan Africans. Skin, hair and eye colour vary greatly. The official language is Arabic , Berber Dialect and the chief religion is Islam. French widely Used People Nine out of ten people live along the northern coastal region, where the major towns and cities are situated. In the Saharan regions of the south, some communities remain nomadic or seminomadic, such as the Tuaregs and Gnawa. (90% pf the population live in 12% of Algeria ) Most people speak a North African dialect of Arabic known as darja. But education and the written language are in classical Arabic. Many Algerians also use French, the language of the country’s coloniser. People • Most people find pleasure in simple activities like eating with friends or playing sports. Algerian are obsessed with football , to make algerian upset tell him Mahrez is bad player ( footballer , he is our Lewandowski) Currency (code): Algerian dinar (DZD) Exchange rates: Algerian dinars per US dollar - 150 1 Euro = 185.14 Algerian Dinar FOOD • Algerian cuisine is rich and diverse. The country was considered as the "granary of Rome". It offers a component of dishes and varied dishes, depending on the region and according to the seasons • Couscous is one of the most famous dishes and many say it was invented in algeria , so , you are welcome • People in the city wear Western style clothes. Men wear business suits with hats , The traditional clothes is rarely used now . DRESS Fun Facts • Algeria waited a long time to became Africa’s largest country • Algeria’s weekend is not like other ; Algerian relax on Thursday and Fridays.