Mascara Province

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/mascara-province

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1. Where is Mascara Province?Northwestern Algeria, North Africa
2. What is the capital of Mascara Province?Mascara
3. How big is Mascara Province?Approximately 14,200 square kilometers
4. How many people live in Mascara Province?Approximately 1,016,000 (as of 2019)
5. What language do people speak in Mascara Province?Official: Arabic. Also widely spoken: Berber languages
6. What is the climate?Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters

Wilaya: An administrative division of Algeria, equivalent to a province.
Wali: The governor of an Algerian province, appointed by the President.
Mediterranean Climate: A climate characterized by distinct dry summers and wet winters, typical of regions bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
Etymology: The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time.