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Algeria

The star, crescent, and the color green are all symbolic of the Islamic religion.
The star, crescent, and the color green are
 all symbolic of the Islamic religion.

The Name:

The country is known as Algeria because of  its oldest city and capital: Algiers.
In Arabic, the country is known as Al-Jaza'ir, which is short for Al-Jumhuriyal Al-Jaza'iriyah ad-dimuqratiyah ash-sha'biyah.

Location:

This country is in northen Africa. Its capital is strategically located between the Middle East and Europe.

 It borders with Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali and Mauritania.

 Is the second largest country in Africa and the eleventh largest in the world. (2,381,751 square kilometers)


Demography:

  •  Population: 31,193,917 
  •  80% Arab and 20% Berber. Less than 1% European.

Language:

  • Arabic (Oficial Language)
  • Berber
  • French

Religion:

  • 99% Sunni Muslim
  • There are tiny communities of Jewish and Christians.
  • There also are remnants of the indigenous Berber religion

Traditons and Costums:

  • As in Arabic culture in general, women in Algeria are considered weaker than men, and in need of protection.
  • The Chaouia women, while still socially restricted, are thought to have special magical powers, which gives them a slightly higher status. 
  • The M'zabites advocate social equality and literacy for men and women within their villages but do not allow the women to leave these confines.
  • The Tuaregs society is dominated more by women than by men. 
  • It is traditional in Islam for women to wear veils
  • Women work almost exclusively in the home, taking care of all domestic chores.
  • Traditionally the domestic unit included whole extended families.
  • Public displays of affection—touching, hand-holding— between men and women are rare, but not between members of the same sex.





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