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Algeria
Algeria is a country of its own that is located in North Africa. it is known to be the largest country on the Mediterranean sea as well as the second largest on the African continent. Algeria was known as Numidia during the classical times which was also a part of modern day Morocco. On July 5, 1962 Algeria was established as independent. Shortly after in October of 1963, Ahmed Ben Bella won president and the country became Socialist.
The arts and culture of Algeria is very strongly influenced by the country's recent history along with a few other thing such as their literature, music, arts, crafts, and religion. Algeria's first hand language is Arabic which is spoken in 82% of Algeria. The second language that people may here being spoken in Algeria is French but English however, is very rarely ever spoken. Then there are a handful of people in Algeria that speak different dialects of Berber. The primary religion of Algerians is Islam and most of the Algerians are Muslim, Christianity is the second religion and about one percent of Algerians are Jewish.
The literature of Algeria is divided into French and Arabic, the country has even had many successful and famous novelist such as Mohammed Dib, Kateb Yacine, and Assia Djebar all during the 20th century. Out of those novelists only Assia Djebar's works are widely translated. Rai is the musical genre that is most famous in Algeria, Rai is a pop flavored folk type of sound. Some of the songs feature include celebrities such as Khaled and Cheb Mami. There is also the Chaabi style of music that is popular and includes stars such as El Hadj, El Anka Dahmane, and El Harrachi as they make their marks on local music scenes.
It is said that Algeria is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Northern Africa. Algiers is the capital city of Algeria. Just in the last few years the tourism for Algeria has grown and has been bringing international visitors with the offer to explore the beauty and diversity of Algeria. Algeria has 52 airports and many small airstrips all throughout the country. Algeria also has taxis and buses available for transportation while visiting along with a train station that is a safe way to get travel. The country's nature is breathtaking with national parks and nature reserves. There is also the World Heritage Site of the Tassili n'Ajjer mountain range that is beautiful and very popular with the tourist, as is the limestone valley of M'Zab.
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Attractions in Algeria
The Belezma National Park is located to the north west of Batna which is in the North East part of Algeria. The park provides many different habitats that include over 300 resident species of wildlife. The park also includes over 440 different types of flora, most that are local in the area. A lot of the species found in the park are considered endangered such as the Cuvier's Gazelle and the Dorcas Gazelle. These species are now only found in the North African reserves such as the Belezma National Park. Even though these animals are camouflage in the park visitors can see them in the savannah parts of the park. Visitors can also see many other animals such as very interesting birds.
The Kasbah of Algiers is an Islamic city that is very unique and located in one of the most finest coastal sites on the Mediterranean. It overlooks the islands which is where a Carthaginian trading post was founded during the 4th century BC. In Kasbah of Algiers visitors will find the remains of the citadel, old mosques and Ottoman style palaces which are some of the most interesting to see. One reason visitors think its so interesting is due to the fact that it is a city built on a hill and goes down toward the sea. The city is split into two being called the High City and the Low City. The houses and labyrinths are very unique and picturesque.
Tassili n'Ajjer is known as one of the most famous and popular landscapes in Algeria. It is located to the North of the Hoggar Mountains and only a very few of other areas in Algeria have wilder landscape. This landscape has characteristics that are deep chasms and very dramatic cliffs. One of the most popular things the visitors love to see is the 8,000 year old rock paintings. Most of these rock paintings are found in the center of Tasslil n'Ajjer. These paintings however are protected by the Tassili National Park and can only be seen if the visitor is with a guide in the park. This is a very interesting attraction for the whole family to enjoy.
The M'Zab Valley consist of a branch of large Berber tribes that live in large areas of middle southern Algeria. It is a traditional human habitat but it was created back in the 10th century by the Ibadites. Today people find it as an inspiration. The architecture of the M'Zab Valley was designed especially for community living but also respecting the structure of the family. The families adapted to the environment and are simply functional. The valley also includes palm groves where they built a citadel for the families to migrate to during the seasons. The five cities that are included in the M'Zab Valley are El Atteuf, Bou Noura, Beni Isguen, Melika, and Ghardaia.
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Historic Attractions in Algeria
Timgad which is also called Thamugas or Thamugadi was known as a Roman colonial town located in North Africa. This town was first founded by Emperor Trajan during 100 AD. This city was very peaceful for the first several hundred years as well as being a center for Christianity which started in the 3rd century. During the 5th century the city was attacked by the Vandals but in 535 AD general Solomon from the Byzantine had found the city and tried to repopulate it. The city disappeared not long after and didn't reappear until its excavation in 1881.
The Monument of Martyrs in Algiers is known as one of the most famous tourist attractions in Algeria. It is a must see for the visitors in Algiers and easy to get to being centrally located. The monument is also called Makam-Ech-Chahid which is the symbol of the city. The monument represents the bravery of the spirits from the people who laid down their lives for the independence of their country. The year 1982 was when the Monument of Martyrs opened which was the 20th year that the country had its independence. This monument is also a famous landmark for the ones who visit Algeria and it can be seen from very far distances.
The biosphere reserve in Tassili n'Ajjer is located in the south eastern part of the Algerian Sahara. This attraction has very rich inventory of fauna and archaeological, historical, cultural and geological features which is what makes it a national park and world heritage site. There are ancient cave paintings and rock engravings. The paintings and engravings are of hippopotamus and buffalo which are international importance to Algerians. The tourism has become a very significant part of their income for this attraction and the local population. The litter and destruction of the archaeological artifacts cause a problem but are watched for very closely.
The Great Mosque of Tlemcen is popular to the visitors and tourists due to the architecture and buildings that have made it through the centuries. These buildings represent the history of that city which makes it very interesting to see and even learn from. This is a monument to the Almoravids dynasty as well as the rich history that has made Algeria what it is today. In this monument there are two main buildings along with a prayer hall that make the sixty by fifty meters of the monument. This is a very great attraction that gives visitors lasting memories due to the work of art that was put into the building with the carvings and beautiful structure.
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