Algiers

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/algiers

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Algiers?North-central Algeria on the Mediterranean Sea
2. How many people live in Algiers?Approximately 4.325 million people in the urban area (2025 estimate)
3. How big is Algiers?Not specified in source
4. When was Algiers built?972 AD by Buluggin ibn Ziri
5. What is the capital of Algiers?Capital of Algeria
6. What language do people speak in Algiers?Arabic and Tamazight (official), French widely used

Phoenician Trading Settlement: An ancient trading post established by the Phoenicians, a seafaring civilization known for its extensive trade networks.
Ottoman Regency of Algiers: A period from 1516 to 1830 when Algiers was the capital of an autonomous state under the nominal suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire.
French Algeria: The period of French colonial rule in Algeria, from 1830 until independence in 1962.
Arab Maghreb Union: A regional organization aiming to promote economic and political cooperation among North African countries.