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Algeria
Algeria
Country Profile
Capital City: Algiers (Alger, Algier)
Other Cities: Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida, Setif, Sidi be Abbes.
Local Time: UTC +1h
Geography:
Location: Northern Africa. Border countries:
Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia
Area: 2 381 741 sq. km.
Terrain: Algeria consists of four regions: the coastal mountainous
chain. Plains and high plateaus. The mountainous chain of the interior.
The area of the Grand Sud with its mountainous solid masses.
Map:
Climate: Mediterranean in the north, mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers
along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau;
dry or desert climate for the extreme south of the country; sirocco is a
hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer.
Government:
Type: Republic.
Independence: 5 July 1962 (from France).
People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective: Algerian(s).
Population: more than 30 000 000.
Ethnic groups: ~ Arab 83%, Berber 17%, Touareg, European less than 1%.
Religions: Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%.
Languages: Arabic (official), French, Tamazight and other Berber
dialects.
Literacy: total population, 70%; male 78.8%, female 61% (2003 est.)
Business
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Natural resources: Rich deposits of iron ore,
phosphates, lead, zinc and antimony; deposits of petroleum and natural gas.
Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, oats, grapes, olives, citrus,
fruits; sheep, cattle.
Industries: Petroleum, natural gas, light industries, mining,
electrical, petrochemical, food processing.
Exports
partners: Italy 19.5%, USA 18.5%, France 13.6%, Spain 11.2%, Canada 6.2%,
Belgium 5.1%, Brazil 4.9% (2003)
Imports partners: France 30.9%, Italy 9.6%, Spain 6.1%, Germany 5.5%,
China 4.6%, Turkey 4.1% (2003)
Internet Links
Official Sites of Algeria
Présidence de la
République Algérienne Démocratique et Populaire
The Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. (in Arabic and French)
Présidentielles 2004 Algerie
With final results of Algerias 2004 elections (in French).
Algerian Head of
Government
Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia (in Arabic/French)
The Algerian Government consists of:
Le Conseil de
la Nation
The National Council of Nation (Senate) (in Arabic/French).
Algerian Constitutional Council
The National Assembly (Lower House)
Ministère des
Affaires Etrangères
Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Diplomatic Missions
Permanent Mission
of Algeria to the United Nations in New York
Site of the Permanent Mission of Algeria to the UN.
Algerian Embassy in
the U.S.
Algerian Embassy in Washington DC.
Algerian
Consulate London
Algerian Consulate in the UK
Ambassades et Missions permanentes de l'Algérie dans le monde
List of Algeria's Diplomatic Missions around the World.
Statistics
Office National des
Statistiques de l'Algérie (ONS)
National Office of Statistics.
Weather
Office National de la
Météorologie
National office of Meteorology.
Maps
Map of Algeria
Political Map of Algeria.
Map of North Africa and the Middle East
Reference Map of North Africa and the Middle East
News
Agence Algérienne
d'Information ( AAI )
The Algerian Agency of Information.
Algeria
Interface
Bilingual news and views from Algeria, run by Algerian and European
journalists, whereas the french section is more current.
Algérie Presse Service
More Official News by the Algerian News Agency.
El Khabar
Independent Daily (Arabic, English and French).
Liberte
National news, weekly (French).
El Moudjahid
National daily newspaper
New Press
Algerie
Photo Press Agency.
La Tribune
National news, weekly (French).
El Watan
National and international news (French).
International News
Yahoo! Full Coverage: Algeria
Algeria related News Stories
Reporters sans frontières - RSF
Reporters Without Borders about pressure on journalists in Algeria.
Arts & Culture
Musée National
CIRTA, Constantine Algérie
Official site of the National Museum (in Arabic and French).
Bou-Saada.net - Cité
du Bonheur
Beautiful site dedicated to the Bou-saâda region (in French).
Music
Algerian Rai Music
Introduction to Algeria's popular music.
dj Cheb i Sabbah
Born in Algeria, dj Cheb i Sabbah might be best described as a ritual
music "hajji," a musical pilgrim of the spirit.
Cheb Khaled
Cheb Khaled's unofficial page with more information on Rai Music.
Introduction to Raï Music of Algeria
Short Introduction to Algerian Raï Music with some sound examples.
Business & Economy
Banque
d'Algérie
Central Bank of Algeria.
INAPI - Algerian
National Institute of Industrial Property
ISP Algeria
CERIST
Centre de Recherche sur l'Information Scientifique et Technique,
Algerie.
Transportation
Air Algérie
The national carrier of Algeria serves the most significant cities of
the interior as well as 37 stopovers through Europe Africa and the
Middle-East.
Country Guides
Ministère du
Tourisme et de l'Artisanat - Algérie
Official guide to Algeria by the Ministry of tourism and the craft
industry (in French).
Algeria By Pictures
Pictures of Algeria from the 19th century and today.
Algerian Tourism
Algerian portal of tourism and the craft industry (in French).
Algeria Guide
An Algeria Guide in French.
Bou-Saada.net - Cité
du Bonheur
Beautiful site dedicated to the Bou-saâda region (in French).
Kabyliephotos
Comprehensive site about Kabyl region and Berber culture with lots of
pictures.
Le printemps berbère de
kabylie
Site about Berber language and Berber culture and issues. (in French).
Tassili N'Ajjer
A guide to the desert of southern Algeria.
Tlemcen pour
toujours
Site dedicated to the historical city of Tlemcen (in French).
Education
Abou Bekr Belkaid
University
Tlemcen
Badji Mokhtar
University
Annaba
Université d'Alger
Algiers University, founded 1909.
History
Algerian History
Some History Indicators - a timeline of Algeria's history by Mission of
Algeria to the U.N.
Archives
Nationales d'Algérie
The National Archives of Algeria. (French)
Histoire d'Algérie
Algeria's History (in French).
Issues Algerian
Algerians displaced by political violence
Article about internally displaced Algerians by Global IDP.
The Arab-Berber Conflict Today
Article about the ancient Arab-Berber Conflict.
Berber Spring uprising in 1980
Tassadit Yacine-Titouh talks about the course of Berber Spring uprising
following unrests spreading across Algeria.
Hijra International Organization
Hijra International collects and publish information about victims of
repressive regimes in the Muslim world and also about prisoners detained
in France without trial.
Mano Dayak, 1949-1995
Article about the internationally renowned Twareg leader of the Tamoust
Liberation Front (FLT) and the so called "Twareg problem".
World Algerian Action
Coalition (W.A.A.C.)
Site dedicated to presenting a balanced and politically non-biased
portrayal
of the political, social, and economic conditions in Algeria.
Search
Aintik
Links to all what is on relation with Algeria.
eldjazair.net.dz
Index of Algerian websites (in French).
Marweb
Algeria Directory & Search Engine.
Newsgroup of Algeria
soc.culture.algeria
General Resources
Al-Bawaba
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business,
social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on
the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development
Search for information on projects funded throughout the Arab world
Arab German Consulting
Major portal site on the Arab countries. Includes up-to-date information on the
government, history, economy, education systems.
Arab Net
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
Country Reports about ...
Offers links to sites about many countries by such subjects as government, the
military, economy, the weather, etc.
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
Development Gateway Country
Overview
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals build
partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search by
development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites and
documents.
Encyclopedia.com
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Fares.net
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects
including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in
English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Islamic Calendar
Converter
This English language website not only converts the present Gregorian date, in
common use in the West, to its modern Hijra equivalent (in common use in the
Islamic World), it also provides a mechanism, based on software developed by
Waleed A. Muhanna, to convert all past dates from Gregorian-Hijra or
Hijra-Gregorian.
Lonely Planet -
Destinations
Search by country to find information on travel, attractions, history, culture,
and environment. of that location.
National Office of Statistics
Government site that includes online publications with the latest official
statistics on socio-economic issues including the 1998 population census,
housing information, consumer price indexes.
OneWorld.net
Searchable by country, regions and topics. Includes current headlines and
special reports.
Princeton
University Library: Near Eastern Studies Resources
Princeton Library's site dedicated to Near Eastern Studies provides not only
invaluable information about Princeton's programs and collections, but also
extensive links to sites (libraries, universities, institutes, think tanks,
directories, gateways, newspapers, etc.) around the world concerning all aspects
of the discipline.
U.S. Department of State
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel
advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the
State Department's official site by searching under a particular country's name.
United Nations
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in
several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that
organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society,
international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United States. Library of Congress
Country Studies
A series published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress
under the Country Studies/Area Studies Handbook Program sponsored by the
Department of the Army.
United States.
Library of Congress. Virtual Reference Shelf
The Library of Congress has mounted this useful site on its home page to give
scholars and researchers access to common online sources which are excellent for
initial stages of research. These online tools are organized by subject and
format, e.g., "Almanacs and Fast Facts," "Directories," "Libraries," etc.
University of Texas
Middle East Website
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
World Desk Reference
Searchable by country, this is the online version of the handbook with more than
5000 illustrations and maps.
Business, Commerce, Economy
AME Info
Covers current business news in a number of fields including energy, oil and
gas, Arab financial markets, construction, and technology. Includes in-depth
business reports from different countries in the region, and links to other
relevant websites (English, Arabic).
Al-Bawaba
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business,
social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on
the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
Arab Fund for Economic & Social
Development
Search for information on projects funded throughout the Arab world
Arab Net
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
Banque d Algerie
Site of the central bank of Algeria.
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
Development Gateway Country
Overview
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals build
partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search by
development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites and
documents.
Directory of Development Organizations
" The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an
medium-sized enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations
is included in the Directory: international organizations, government
ministries, private sector institutions, development agencies, universities,
research and training institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance
institutions, and development consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.
El-Moudjahid
Major government newspaper that covers national and international news.
Energy Information
Administration
The website of the Energy Information Administration has uptodate reports on the
enrgy situation around the globe. Click on Algeria for the most recent report.
Fares.net
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects
including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in
English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Global Archive -- Total Search
Searches the archive of the British newspaper, Financial Times, online version.
International Monetary Fund
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange; to
foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment."
A search by country will yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs in
it.
International Trade Administration
A branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the ITA site offers trade
statistics, export data, publications and reports on a variety of issues related
to international trade.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a
particular country.
Le Matin
Important independent daily newspaper in French.
MEMRI: The Middle East Media Research
Institute
Founded in 1998, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) ‘explores the
Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which
exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of
Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political,
ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle
East.'
National Office of Statistics
Government site that includes online publications with the latest official
statistics on socio-economic issues including the 1998 population census,
housing information, consumer price indexes.
United Nations
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in
several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that
organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society,
international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided
by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and
information about the status and living situations of children in many
countries.
United Nations
ReliefWeb
"ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community" Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world and
includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.
United States Trade Representative
As "America's chief trade negotiator and advisor to the President of the United
States on trade policy, the USTR and the Agency itself work with other bodies,
such as the World Trade Organization to create new job opportunities for
American business, workers and agricultural producers." A search by country
yields news, regulations, reports and initiatives on the United States' and
USTR's dealings with it.
United States.
Census Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning in 1996 and
information about the U.S. trade balance with individual countries from 1992
onward.
The World Bank Group
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic
development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups' advice,
initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Chambers Network
Searchable by country offers information about individual national chambers of
commerce and about international trade including news and upcoming events of
interest to the business world.
World Trade Network
An English language site proving access to information country by country on
international trade as well as links to related sites, as well as to the World
Trade Organization (WTO).
World Trade Organization
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around
the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and
development. Its English language "website contains material for a range of
users, from the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It
includes introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official
documents."
Yahoo! Finance - Currency Conversion
This service provided by Yahoo offers up-to-the-minute universal conversion
rates of foreign currencies.
Culture
Al-Bawaba
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business,
social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on
the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
Algerian Embassy in the U.S.
Information about the embassy of Algeria.
Centre National de
Recherches en Anthropologie Sociale et Culturelle
Information on research being conducted in Algeria in the fields of Social and
Cultural Anthropology. Site is in French.
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
Encyclopedia of the Orient
Important encyclopedia on the Middle East and North Africa. Search by country,
name or word.
Encyclopedia.com
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Fares.net
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects
including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in
English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Introduction to Rai Music
Website that explains the music and performances of Algerian indigenous music.
ODP - Open Directory Project
Maintained by volunteer editors. this powerful search engine may be aearched by
subject and country of interest in several languages.
UCLA
Library Collections & Internet Resources
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in
Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
United Nations
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in
several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that
organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society,
international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
University of Texas
Middle East Website
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
World
Heritage Site in Algeria
Important site for the internationally protected areas of Southeastern Algeria.
Education
Al-Bawaba
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business,
social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on
the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
Ecole Polytechnique Nationale
This is the website of the major science and technology educational institution
in Algeria.
Fares.net
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects
including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in
English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Middle East Studies Association
(MESA)
MESA's website provides news, descriptions of activities, lists of members,
dates of conferences and other relevant information concerning this United
States-based organizations dedicated to the study of all aspects of the
countries, regions and peoples of the Middle East.
National Office of Statistics
Government site that includes online publications with the latest official
statistics on socio-economic issues including the 1998 population census,
housing information, consumer price indexes
UCLA
Library Collections & Internet Resources
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in
Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
United Nations
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in
several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that
organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society,
international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided
by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and
information about the status and living situations of children in many
countries.
University of Texas
Middle East Website
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
World Amazigh Action Coalition
Extensive website on the Berbers of North Africa, that includes information that
is cultural and linguistic as well as social and political.
Yahoo! search directory.
Search by name of country, then under the category of "Education--Higher
Education--Colleges and Universities" to find mostly English language websites
of the most important institutions of higher education located in a specific
country.
Embassies
Algerian Embassy in the U.S.
Information about the embassy of Algeria.
EmbassyWorld.com
A search of the index of this database yields information the embassies and
missions both in a particular country and from that country to others throughout
the world.
Permanent Missions To The United Nations
This English language home page offers statements of mission, policy, articles,
and other vital information relating to individual countries' missions to the
United Nations.
Geography and Environment
Al-Bawaba
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business,
social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on
the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
Development Gateway Country
Overview
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals build
partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search by
development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites and
documents.
Fares.net
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects
including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in
English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
MapQuest
General site for maps. Search by country and by city.
Maps.com (formerly Magellan Geographix)
User may view samples of the wide variety of maps available as well as order
maps or atlases, by downloading, or on CD-ROM or in hard copy.
National Office of Statistics
Government site that includes online publications with the latest official
statistics on socio-economic issues including the 1998 population census,
housing information, consumer price indexes.
Princeton
University Library: Near Eastern Studies Resources
Princeton Library's site dedicated to Near Eastern Studies provides not only
invaluable information about Princeton's programs and collections, but also
extensive links to sites (libraries, universities, institutes, think tanks,
directories, gateways, newspapers, etc.) around the world concerning all aspects
of the discipline.
United
Nations Cartographic Section
Available in English or French versions. Offers detailed maps of many countries.
United States. Library of Congress
Country Studies
A series published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress
under the Country Studies/Area Studies Handbook Program sponsored by the
Department of the Army.
United States. Library of Congress.
Geography and Map Division
Website of one of the largest map repositories in the world.
University of Texas
Middle East Website
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
World
Heritage Site in Algeria
Important site for the internationally protected areas of Southeastern Algeria.
Government, Politics, Law
Al-Bawaba
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business,
social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on
the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
Algerie Press Service
Website that covers the Algerian media.
Amnesty International
‘Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote
all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
other international standards.' The English language homepage provides articles
on human rights questions and abuses in countries around the globe.
Arab German Consulting
Major portal site on the Arab countries. Includes up-to-date information on the
government, history, economy, education systems.
Arab Net
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
AsylumLaw.org
"Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers in
Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over 95%
of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers from
any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them."
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A Washington, DC based think-tank which sponsors seminars and conferences and
issues reports on terrorism, United States foreign policy, and several regions
of the world including the Middle East and Africa.
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
El-Moudjahid
Major government newspaper that covers national and international news.
Encyclopedia of the Orient
Important encyclopedia on the Middle East and North Africa. Search by country,
name or word.
Encyclopedia.com
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Energy Information
Administration
The website of the Energy Information Administration has up-to-date reports on
the energy situation around the globe. Click on Algeria for the most recent
report.
Fares.net
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects
including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in
English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Federation of American Scientists
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) "is the oldest organization
dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear
disarmament, and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose." Whatever
one's views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information
on a country's armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.
Human Rights Watch
"Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported
by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide." Search its
records for reports on the human rights records, abuses, etc. of any given
country.
INCORE:
Conflict Data Service: Regional Internet Guides
Founded in 1993, INCORE (Initiative in Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity) offers
a number of publications and services, including internet guides to particular
countries involved in conflict. "Each guide lists sources which have unique,
relevant and preferably substantive content relating to ethnicity and/or
conflict in the country/region concerned."
International Foundation for Election Systems
The IFES "provides professional advice and technical assistance in promoting
democracy and serves as an information clearinghouse on democratic development."
The sites offers reports on anticipated and past elections and progress towards
democracy around the world.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a
particular country.
Le Matin
Important independent daily newspaper in French.
MEMRI: The Middle East Media Research
Institute
Founded in 1998, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) ‘explores the
Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which
exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of
Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political,
ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle
East.'
Nations of the world
Guide to legal materials of all types gathered by the Law Library of the U.S.
Congress. Searchable by country name.
Political Resources
on the Net
Excellent website for legal document on Algeria, including the Constitution. It
also has information on political parties and the media.
U.S. Department of State
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel
advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the
State Department's official site by searching under a particular country's name.
UCLA
Library Collections & Internet Resources
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in
Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
United Nations
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in
several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that
organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society,
international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United States. Library of Congress
Country Studies
A series published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress
under the Country Studies/Area Studies Handbook Program sponsored by the
Department of the Army.
University of Texas
Middle East Website
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
World Amazigh Action Coalition
Extensive website on the Berbers of North Africa, that includes information that
is cultural and linguistic as well as social and political.
The World Bank Group
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic
development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups' advice,
initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Statesmen
"World Statesmen is an attempt at a comprehensive and accurate list of the heads
of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders
occupying neither of those formal positions) for all countries and territories,
going back to about 1700 or in some cases earlier. Some go further back, some
only from their creation. Some subdivisions of some countries are present
including native or traditional polities, provinces, or states. This sight also
lists the leaders of international, religious, and governmental organizations."
Searchable by leader or by nation, offers a map of the country, audio and text
versions of the national anthem, and text of the national constitution for most
countries.
World Trade Organization
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
Worldwide Governments on
the WWW
Provides links to governmental institutions and political parties around the
world.
Health
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Development Gateway Country
Overview
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals build
partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search by
development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites and
documents.
International Committee of the Red Cross
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on
the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Traveler's Health
The US CDC issues health warnings and advisories and related materials for
countries around the world.
United Nations
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in
several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that
organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society,
international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United States National Library of Medicine
The official web site of the U.S. National Library of Medicine provides access
to their online catalog, medical reports, bibliographies, travel cautions, and a
variety of information relating to the medical sciences and situation both in
the United States and for countries around the world.
World Health Organization
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
History
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
Arab German Consulting
Major portal site on the Arab countries. Includes up-to-date information on the
government, history, economy, education systems.
Arab Net
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
Encyclopedia of the Orient
Important encyclopedia on the Middle East and North Africa. Search by country,
name or word.
Encyclopedia.com
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Fares.net
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects
including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in
English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
UCLA
Library Collections & Internet Resources
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in
Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
United States. Library of Congress
Country Studies
A series published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress
under the Country Studies/Area Studies Handbook Program sponsored by the
Department of the Army.
University of Texas
Middle East Website
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
World Amazigh Action Coalition
Extensive website on the Berbers of North Africa, that includes information that
is cultural and linguistic as well as social and political.
World Statesmen
"World Statesmen is an attempt at a comprehensive and accurate list of the heads
of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders
occupying neither of those formal positions) for all countries and territories,
going back to about 1700 or in some cases earlier. Some go further back, some
only from their creation. Some subdivisions of some countries are present
including native or traditional polities, provinces, or states. This site also
lists the leaders of international, religious, and governmental organizations."
Searchable by leader or by nation, offers a map of the country, audio and text
versions of the national anthem, and text of the national constitution for most
countries.
Language and Literature
Ethnologue
Searching this comprehensive English language ethnological site by country name
will yield lists and articles of the languages and linguistic groups spoken and
read in it.
Libraries, Archives
Encyclopedia of the Orient
Important encyclopedia on the Middle East and North Africa. Search by country,
name or word.
Princeton
University Library: Near Eastern Studies Resources
Princeton Library's site dedicated to Near Eastern Studies provides not only
invaluable information about Princeton's programs and collections, but also
extensive links to sites (libraries, universities, institutes, think tanks,
directories, gateways, newspapers, etc.) around the world concerning all aspects
of the discipline.
UCLA
Library Collections & Internet Resources
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in
Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
Media and Communications
AME Info
Covers current business news in a number of fields including energy, oil and
gas, Arab financial markets, construction, and technology. Includes in-depth
business reports from different countries in the region, and links to other
relevant websites (English, Arabic).
Al-Bawaba
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business,
social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on
the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
Algerie Press Service
Website that covers the Algerian media.
Arab Net
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
BBC World Service.com
Searching this site by country or by topic, offers a choice of news headlines,
country profiles, and additional web links on specific aspects such as sports.
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
El-Moudjahid
Major government newspaper that covers national and international news.
Global Archive -- Total
Search
Searches the archive of the British newspaper, Financial Times, online version.
Le Matin
Important independent daily newspaper in French.
MEMRI: The Middle East Media Research
Institute
Founded in 1998, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) ‘explores the
Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which
exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of
Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political,
ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle
East.'
Political Resources
on the Net
Excellent website for legal document on Algeria, including the Constitution. It
also has information on political parties and the media.
University of Texas
Middle East Website
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
Washingtonpost.com:
World
Search by country to find recent articles appearing in this newspaper.
Organizations
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
AsylumLaw.org
"Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers in
Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over 95%
of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers from
any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them."
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
Development Gateway Country
Overview
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals build
partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search by
development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites and
documents.
Directory of Development Organizations
"The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an
medium-sized enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations
is included in the Directory: international organizations, government
ministries, private sector institutions, development agencies, universities,
research and training institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance
institutions, and development consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.
International Committee of the Red Cross
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on
the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
Middle East Studies Association
(MESA)
MESA's website provides news, descriptions of activities, lists of members,
dates of conferences and other relevant information concerning this United
States-based organizations dedicated to the study of all aspects of the
countries, regions and peoples of the Middle East.
Permanent Mission of Algeria to the UN
Important website for those interested in Algeria's role in the United Nations.
Recreation and Travel
Al-Bawaba
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business,
social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on
the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Arab Net
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
Fares.net
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects
including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in
English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Lonely Planet -
Destinations
Search by country to find information on travel, attractions, history, culture,
and environment. of that location.
U.S. Department of State
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel
advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the
State Department's official site by searching under a particular country's name.
World Health Organization
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
Religion and Philosophy
Adherents.com
"Adherents.com is a growing collection of over 41,000 adherent statistics and
religious geography citations -- references to published membership/adherent
statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches,
denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements,
ultimate concerns, etc... Data [is presented] from both primary research sources
such as government census reports, statistical sampling surveys and
organizational reporting, as well as citations from secondary literature which
mention adherent statistics." Database is searchable by the name of the religion
(denomination, sect) or by location.
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
Algerie Press Service
Website that covers the Algerian media.
The Country and People of Arab
Countries
A major regional website that covers historical and current events in the Arab
world. Search for Algeria. It is also linked up to numerous other websites.
Encyclopedia of the Orient
Important encyclopedia on the Middle East and North Africa. Search by country,
name or word.
Fares.net
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects
including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in
English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
MEMRI: The Middle East Media Research
Institute
Founded in 1998, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) ‘explores the
Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which
exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of
Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political,
ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle
East.'
Open
Directory Portal Page on Islam
The Open Directory Projects portal page on Islam offers hundreds of citations on
various aspects of Islam as practiced around the globe, as well as sites which
contain the complete Arabic and English texts of the Koran.
Political Resources
on the Net
Excellent website for legal document on Algeria, including the Constitution. It
also has information on political parties and the media.
UCLA
Library Collections & Internet Resources
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in
Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
University of Texas
Middle East Website
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the
social sciences in the Middle East.
Science and Technology
Algeria online
Major Algerian website that provides information on many aspects of life in
Algeria.
Algeria-Interface
Major portal on Algeria - It is linked to other websites that cover political,
social and cultural issues in the country.
Encyclopedia of the Orient
Important encyclopedia on the Middle East and North Africa. Search by country,
name or word.
Energy Information
Administration
The website of the Energy Information Administration has uptodate reports on the
enrgy situation around the globe. Click on Algeria for the most recent report.
Federation of American Scientists
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) "is the oldest organization
dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear
disarmament, and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose." Whatever
one's views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information
on a country's armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.
World Health Organization
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
Search Engines
Britannica.com
Search under the name of particular countries.
Google.
Google.com here provides extensive links to various online directories and
search engines relating toparticular countries.
OneWorld.net
Searchable by country, regions and topics. Includes current headlines and
special reports.
Princeton
University Library: Near Eastern Studies Resources
Princeton Library's site dedicated to Near Eastern Studies provides not only
invaluable information about Princeton's programs and collections, but also
extensive links to sites (libraries, universities, institutes, think tanks,
directories, gateways, newspapers, etc.) around the world concerning all aspects
of the discipline.
Society
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A Washington, DC based think-tank which sponsors seminars and conferences and
issues reports on terrorism, United States foreign policy, and several regions
of the world including the Middle East and Africa.
Federation of American Scientists
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) “is the oldest organization
dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear
disarmament, and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose.” Whatever
one’s views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information
on a country’s armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a
particular country.
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