Algeria was brought into the ottoman empire by khair addin and his brother aruj in 1517, and they established algeria s modern boundaries in the north and made its coast a base for the ottoman corsairs. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. Jun 19, 2017 in the early years after the cia was established, everything had to be started pretty much from scratch, invented on the fly, and adjusted later as needed. The town today has an old part made up of semiattached houses, granaries, mosques, baths, ovens, and shops, and a new part with a research center composed of a museum, zoo, and botanical garden.
Subsaharan adults enter algeria voluntarily but illegally, often with the aid of smugglers, for onward travel to europe, but some of the women are. Detroit did not use the book as source material, however, as hersey had promised his subjects it would never be turned into a movie and the book isnt mentioned at all in the movie. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of algeria economy 2018 information contained here. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about algeria people 2017 should be addressed to the cia. Algeria fact about algeria, algeria flag, algeria maps. Aug 05, 2017 detroit did not use the book as source material, however, as hersey had promised his subjects it would never be turned into a movie and the book isnt mentioned at all in the movie. Despite the fact that the author was arrested last year for allegedly raping two algerian women, i hunted down a copy of this book with interest. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Algeria angola benin botswana burkina faso burundi cabo verde cameroon central african republic chad comoros congo, democratic. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition.
If a nonwatermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template. The site was first inhabited in the 12th century by a tribe from mauritania. How reliable and accurate is the cias the world factbook. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. Cia fact book algiers, with a total population of about 3 million residents, is algeria s largest city and the capital of the country. Central intelligence agency cia government organization. The 1994 genocide decimated rwandas fragile economic base, severely. The cia world factbook 2010 central intelligence agency.
Cia world fact book, 2004atlantic ocean wikisource, the. Sustained high oil prices in recent years have helped improve algeria s financial and macroeconomic indicators. For 50 years, italian director gillo pontecorvo and, to a lesser degree, screenwriter franco solinas have been given full credit for the seminal political thriller, the battle of algiers. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. Algeria cia world factbook the best country factbook available.
This is a list of entities and changes in the world factbook. However, congressional and intelligence officials say he. Nov 24, 2015 the cia world factbook 2016 by the central intelligence agency, 9781634503280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Europe serbia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Algeria is a transit and, to a lesser extent, a destination and source country for women subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking and, to a lesser extent, men subjected to forced labor. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. The information regarding algeria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence.
This essay reconstructs a missing link in frantz fanons life and death. I admit that i made that same mistake in my writings about the film over time. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Field listing hospital bed density the world factbook. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Algeria is running substantial trade surpluses and building up record foreign exchange reserves. Who is andrew warren did muslim rapist algiers cia chief. Saadi yacef describes his role in the battle of algiers the.
Other economic activity includes the exploitation of natural resources, e. Algeria cia world fact book algeria bbc algeria timeline. How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. Algerias primary political party, the national liberation front fln, has dominated politics ever since. You may have read news reports about convicted rapist andrew warren, the algiers cia station chief, who was posted at the u.
Rwanda is a poor rural country with about 90% of the population engaged in mainly subsistence agriculture. Factbook photos obtained from a wide variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Saadi yacef describes his role in the battle of algiers. My thought was that if he really was a chief of station for the cia in algeria youve gotta be pretty smart to be a cia station chief, right. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20. Algeria the world factbook central intelligence agency.
The cia world factbook 2016 by the central intelligence agency, 9781634503280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The fact is, psychiatric help is not widely available to cia agents and as in the military, there is a stigma attached to admitting posttraumatic stress. Cia fact book algiers, with a total population of about 3 million residents, is algerias largest city and the capital of the country.
The central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. May 29, 2004 a fully restored version of the battle of algiers 1965 is currently screening in selected north american cinemas, with international releases and a dvd to follow later this year. Algeria s primary political party, the national liberation front fln, has dominated politics ever since. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding algeria on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. In foreign policy, algeria was a member and leader of the nonaligned movement. The information regarding algeria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. It is the most densely populated country in africa. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. Apr, 2012 the atlantic ocean provides some of the worlds most heavily trafficked sea routes, between and within the eastern and western hemispheres. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of algeria people 2018 information contained here. Frantz fanon and the cia man the american historical.
This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of algeria 2020 information contained here. After more than a century of rule by france, algerians fought through much of the 1950s to achieve independence in 1962. Ensure that removed information is present in the image description page and replace this template with metadata from image or attribution.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about algeria economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Sunset over the mediterranean sea in oran algeria, north africa image. Useful maps with new geopolitical data details on prominent political parties, and contact. The directorate of plans now the directorate of operations had a bit of a head start, owi. Many algerians in the subsequent generation were not.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of algeria government 2020 information contained here. In the early years after the cia was established, everything had to be started pretty much from scratch, invented on the fly, and adjusted later as needed. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Algiers pago pago luanda buenos aires yerevan canberra vienna baku nassau manama dhaka minsk brussels belmopan porto. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. Cia world fact book, 2004algeria wikisource, the free. Africa algeria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Botswana has maintained one of the worlds highest growth rates since independence in 1966. A dispute with morocco over the western sahara nearly led to war. Oliver iselin, it presents the firsthand experience of a midlevel figure in the u.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of algeria people 2017 information contained here. Afghanistan albania algeria andorra angola antigua and. This is merely a fan page dedicated to the cia world fact book. Xinhua ship carrying algerians from france arrives in algiers, algeria.
While algeria shares much of its history and cultural heritage with neighbouring morocco, the two countries have had somewhat hostile relations with each other ever since algerias independence. Algeria cia world fact book algeria bbc algeria timeline bbc. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. Primary foreign exchange earners are coffee and tea. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about algeria people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Algeria has the eighthlargest reserves of natural gas in the world and is the fourthlargest gas exporter. This week, he pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact and unlawful use of cocaine while possessing a firearm. Sustained high oil prices in recent years have helped improve algerias financial and macroeconomic indicators. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Ship carrying algerians from france arrives in algiers, algeria xinhua english. The cia station chief is the most senior intelligence officer in the country, overseeing operations and advising the ambassador.
Algeria voa a year ago, algerias stunning popular uprising forced out longtime president abdelaziz bouteflika and rocked a power establishment in place since independence. The cia world fact book 2008 by central intelligence agency. The cia world factbook 2010 by central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. Accordingly, they may be copied freely without permission of the central intelligence agency cia. The atlantic ocean provides some of the worlds most heavily trafficked sea routes, between and within the eastern and western hemispheres. A fully restored version of the battle of algiers 1965 is currently screening in selected north american cinemas, with international releases and a dvd to follow later this year.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of algeria people 2015 information contained here. Climate information for algeria including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. Algeria was brought into the ottoman empire by khair addin and his brother aruj in 1517, and they established algerias modern boundaries in the north and made its coast a base for the ottoman corsairs. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. List of entities and changes in the world factbook wikipedia. Embassy in algiers this week, he pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact and unlawful use of cocaine while possessing a fi. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. Algeria cia world factbook the best country factbook.
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