ALGERIA

By Aidan Schauer and Owen Leccese

LocationAlgeria is in AfricaBordered by Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Niger,

Mali, Mauritania, and the Mediterranean Sea

Climate In the North by the Mediterranean it has hot ,

dry summers with mild, wet winters In the plateau regions there are high

temperatures and some rain In the south by the Sahara, there are desert

conditions

Capital Algiers capital of Algeria Largest city in Algeria Located on a bay of the Mediterranean Sea Port city U.S. State Department warns against travel to

it

“Official Things” Currency- Algerian dinar Language- Arabic

Economy Main industry is export of oil and gas products Some areas grow wheat , barley, potatoes,

vegetables, oranges, olives, grapes, dates Mountain slopes and plateaus used to raise

sheep, cattle and goats

Interesting Sights There are a number of places in Algeria where

Roman remains can be foundDjemila Tipaza

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