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Emblem of Algeria (Coat of Arms) Versions; Armiger: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria: Adopted: 1 November 1976: Shield: At the top, the sun rising over a mountain, In the center, a skilled goldsmith symmetrical about the major, the three central fingers together, the two ends of the fingers ended in beak of a dove carrying an olive branch.
The Café Wars took place during the Algerian War, as a part of the internal fighting in France between two rival Algerian nationalist movements, the Mouvement National Algérien and the Front de Libération National (which later became the ruling political party in independent Algeria).
Louisette Ighilahriz (born 22 August 1936) is an Algerian writer, former Conseil de la Nation member, and a former member of the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) who came to widespread attention in 2000 with her story of captivity by the French from 1957 to 1962, becoming, in the words of the American journalist Adam Shatz, "a catalyst of a debate about the legacy of the French-Algerian war".
Tajine Zitoun or Tajine El Zitoune (Arabic: طاجين الزيتون) or Tagine Zitoune or Olive Tajine is a traditional Algerian stew from the city of Algiers. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is named after the earthenware pot in which it is cooked, a tajine pot.
Notre-Dame d'Afrique (Our Lady of Africa) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Algiers. Louis-Antoine-Augustin Pavy, who served as the Bishop of Algiers from 1846 to 1866, paved the way for its construction. [22] The basilica was inaugurated in 1872, after fourteen years of construction. It was founded by Charles Lavigerie. [23]
Administrative map of French Algeria from 1934 to 1955, showing the Alger department in pink. The Department of Algiers (French: département d'Alger, [depaʁtəmɑ̃ dalʒe], Arabic: عمّالة الجزائر) [1] was a former French department in Algeria.
Toum: a garlic sauce made from garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil, similar to aioli, often served with grilled meats or as a dip. Shakshuka sauce: a spicy tomato sauce made with onions, peppers, and a variety of spices, often used in the popular egg dish of the same name. Hmiss is another popular condiment in Algerian cuisine. It is a spicy ...
Regency of Algiers (1516–1830) French Algeria (1830–1962) Algerian popular resistance against French invasion (1830–1903) Algerian War (1954–1962) History of Algeria (1962–1999) Algerian Civil War (1991–2002) 2000s in Algeria