Algeria in pictures
By: by Francesca Davis DiPiazza
Series: Visual geography series; Visual geography series (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9780822571445
Subjects: Algeria -- Juvenile literature; Algeria
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: Brief illustrated presentation of the physical and politcal geography of Algeria
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The land. Topography, rivers, climate, flora and fauna, natural resources, cities; title: History and government. Roman rule, Vandal invasions, the Arab conquest, Ottomans and pirates, the growth of Algiers, French occupation, European settlement, the rise of Muslim nationalism, the War for Independence, independence and FLN rule, recent events, government; title: The people. Ethnic groups, education, health and social welfare; title: Cultural life. Religion, language, the arts, food, sports and recreation; title: The economy. Manufacturing, energy and mining, agriculture, fishing, and forestry, transportation, trade and tourism, the future; title: For more information; title: Timeline; title: Fast facts; title: Currency; title: Flag; title: National anthem; title: Famous people; title: Sights to see; title: Glossary; title: Selected bibliography; title: Further reading and websites; title: Index