ALGERIA

By Adam, Cole, and Logan

LOCATIONLocation: Africa

Algeria is in all four hemispheres

2nd largest country in Africa.

11th largest country in the world.

GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE80-90% of Algeria is a desert.

Has biggest sand dunes.

It is hot, arid weather and at night it can get very cold

ALGIERSCapital of Algeria.

Population: 1.7 million people

Algiers is sometimes known as “The White City” because of the buildings.

LANGUAGEArabic is the main language spoken in Algeria.

French & Berber are also spoken

CURRENCYThe main money used in Algeria is called a

Dinar.

One U.S dollar is worth about 80 Dinars.

JOBS & EDUCATIONHardly anyone has jobs in Algeria, and if they

do, they must have worked hard for it.

School is mandatory for all children ages 6- 15 years old.

Chaabi

Chaabi is sometimes referred to as “The people’s music”.

SPORTSAlgerians favorite sports are soccer, and

running.