{"id":6118,"date":"2023-11-20T13:37:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T08:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6118"},"modified":"2023-11-20T13:37:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T08:07:22","slug":"algeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Algeria and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Algeria_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >Algeria and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Algeria_and_its_Basic_Details\" >Algeria and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Geography_of_Algeria\" >Geography of Algeria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Economy_of_Algeria\" >Economy of Algeria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Defence_Power_of_Algeria\" >Defence Power of Algeria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Cultural_of_Algeria\" >Cultural of Algeria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Sports_in_Algeria\" >Sports in Algeria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Algeria\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of Algeria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Biggest_in_the_Algeria\" >Biggest in the Algeria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Brief_History_Of_Algeria\" >Brief History Of Algeria:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Ancient_Algeria\" >Ancient Algeria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Medieval_Period\" >Medieval Period:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Ottoman_Rule_and_Colonial_Era\" >Ottoman Rule and Colonial Era:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Struggle_for_Independence\" >Struggle for Independence:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Modern_Era\" >Modern Era:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/algeria\/#Recent_History\" >Recent History:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Algeria_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Algeria and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-Algeria\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Algeria.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Algeria\" class=\"wp-image-6120\" title=\"Flag of Algeria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Algeria.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Algeria-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Algeria-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Algeria-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Algeria_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>Algeria and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of the country<\/td><td>Algeria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Algiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence day<\/td><td>July 5, 1962<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major religions<\/td><td>Islam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Algerian Dinar (DZD)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Africa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous cities<\/td><td>Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Tlemcen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous persons<\/td><td>Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Houari Boumediene, Emir Abdelkader, Mouloud Mammeri, Amina Zoubir, Khaled, Hocine A\u00eft Ahmed, Assia Djebar, Redha Malek, Hocine Benhadid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of government<\/td><td>Unitary semi-presidential republic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main wars fought<\/td><td>Algerian War of Independence, Civil War in the 1990s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>$170 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 popular tourist places<\/td><td>1. Sahara Desert, 2. Algiers, 3. Timgad, 4. Oran, 5. Tipasa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Algeria, Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_Algeria\"><\/span>Geography of Algeria:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Area<\/td><td>Approximately 2.38 million square kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>Around 44 million (approximation)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Mountain Ranges<\/td><td>Atlas Mountains, Saharan Atlas, Tell Atlas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Mountain Peaks<\/td><td>Mount Tahat, Mount Babor, Mount Chelia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Rivers<\/td><td>Nile River, Chelif River, Moulouya River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Lakes<\/td><td>Chott Ech Chergui, Chott Melrhir, Chott el Hodna<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deserts<\/td><td>Sahara Desert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plateau<\/td><td>Algerian Desert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volcanoes<\/td><td>Hoggar Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Crops and Vegetation<\/td><td>Wheat, Barley, Citrus Fruits, Grapes, Olives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Beaches<\/td><td>Ain El Turk Beach, Algiers Beach, Bomo Plage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighboring Countries<\/td><td>Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearby Seas and Oceans<\/td><td>Mediterranean Sea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length of Coastline<\/td><td>Approximately 998 kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Natural Resources<\/td><td>Petroleum, Natural Gas, Iron Ore, Phosphates, Uranium<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the Algeria, Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighbouring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Algeria\"><\/span>Economy of Algeria:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Major Industries<\/td><td>Petroleum, Natural Gas, Mining, Agriculture, Construction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Revenue Sources<\/td><td>Oil &amp; Gas, Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing, Services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Companies<\/td><td>Sonatrach, Sonelgaz, Cevital, Condor Electronics, Algerie Telecom<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>Approximately $4,000 &#8211; $5,000 (approximation)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Imports<\/td><td>Machinery, Foodstuffs, Electrical and electronic equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Iron and steel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Exports<\/td><td>Petroleum, Natural Gas, Iron and Steel, Fertilizers, Dates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Gold Reserves<\/td><td>Estimated around 173.6 tonnes (approximation)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the Algeria, 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_Algeria\"><\/span>Defence Power of Algeria:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Defence Budget<\/td><td>Approximately $16.7 billion USD (2023 estimation)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Army Personnel<\/td><td>Around 465,000 (approximation)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air Force Personnel<\/td><td>Around 14,000 (approximation)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Navy Personnel<\/td><td>Approximately 6,000 (approximation)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Imports<\/td><td>Varied; historical data indicates imports for equipment and technology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Exports<\/td><td>Limited export of military equipment and small arms<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the Algeria, Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_Algeria\"><\/span>Cultural of Algeria:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Main Festivals<\/td><td>1. Yennayer (Amazigh New Year)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Mawlid an-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad&#8217;s Birthday)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Independence Day (July 5th)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Religious Places<\/td><td>1. Great Mosque of Algiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Ketchaoua Mosque<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Abderrahmane Rahmani Mosque<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Emir Abdelkader Mosque<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Djamaa el Kebir Mosque<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arts and Dances<\/td><td>1. Rai music<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Chaabi music<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Andalusian classical music<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Traditional Ahellil dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Kabyle dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Languages<\/td><td>Arabic (official), Berber (Tamazight), French<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Food<\/td><td>1. Couscous<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>and Cuisines<\/td><td>2. Tagine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Chakchouka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Mechoui<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Makroudh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNSCO Protected<\/td><td>1. Al Qal&#8217;a of Beni Hammad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Buildings<\/td><td>2. Casbah of Algiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Timgad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Tipasa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. M&#8217;zab Valley<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_Algeria\"><\/span>Sports in Algeria:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Game<\/td><td>Football<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Sports<\/td><td>Football, Handball, Athletics, Boxing, Basketball<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Athletes<\/td><td>Taoufik Makhloufi (Athletics), Hocine Soltani (Boxing), Kheireddine Zetchi (Football), Ismael Bouzid (Football), Nourredine Morceli (Athletics)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Sports Achievements<\/td><td>&#8211; Olympic gold in Men&#8217;s 1500m (1996, Atlanta) by Noureddine Morceli<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>&#8211; Olympic gold in Women&#8217;s 3000m (2000, Sydney) by Nouria Merah-Benida<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>&#8211; Olympic gold in Men&#8217;s 3000m steeplechase (2000, Sydney) by Brahim Boulami<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>&#8211; 1982 FIFA World Cup participation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>&#8211; 2019 Africa Cup of Nations participation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the Algeria, National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, 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n&#8217;Ajjer National Park, Ahaggar National Park, Taza National Park, Djurdjura National Park<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the Algeria, National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_in_the_Algeria\"><\/span>Biggest in the Algeria:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Biggest in the Country<\/td><td>Tassili n&#8217;Ajjer National Park<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richest Man<\/td><td>Issad Rebrab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Company<\/td><td>Sonatrach (Oil and Gas company)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Building<\/td><td>Great Mosque of Algiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Statue<\/td><td>Monument of the Martyrs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Bridge<\/td><td>Sidi Rached Bridge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Mountain<\/td><td>Mount Tahat in the Ahaggar Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Longest River<\/td><td>Chelif River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Forest<\/td><td>Tellian Atlas Forests<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Lake<\/td><td>Lake Chott Melrhir<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the Algeria, Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, 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The region saw the rise and fall of powerful ancient civilizations, including the Carthaginians and Numidians. Carthage, a significant Phoenician colony, had influence in this region before the Roman conquest in 146 BC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medieval_Period\"><\/span>Medieval Period:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the medieval period, Algeria witnessed the Arab-Islamic conquest in the 7th century. The Arab-Berber Muslim dynasties, such as the Berber Almohad and Almoravid empires, left a significant cultural and religious imprint on the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ottoman_Rule_and_Colonial_Era\"><\/span>Ottoman Rule and Colonial Era:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ottoman Empire ruled over parts of Algeria from the 16th to the 19th century, leading to an era marked by conflicts and regional instability. In 1830, France invaded Algeria, marking the beginning of the French colonial period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Struggle_for_Independence\"><\/span>Struggle for Independence:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962) against French colonial rule was a pivotal phase. It was characterized by significant resistance movements led by the National Liberation Front (FLN) and a protracted conflict resulting in Algeria&#8217;s eventual independence in 1962.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Era\"><\/span>Modern Era:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Post-independence, Algeria established itself as a republic with Ahmed Ben Bella becoming its first president. The country adopted a socialist-inspired system and pursued a policy of non-alignment during the Cold War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_History\"><\/span>Recent History:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the late 20th century and early 21st century, Algeria faced challenges such as political instability, economic difficulties, and internal conflicts, notably the Algerian Civil War (1991-2002). The country underwent various political reforms and constitutional changes to stabilize its governance structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Algeria has continued to be a significant regional player, contributing to regional affairs and diplomacy in North Africa and the broader Arab world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, 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