Geography Now! Algeria

What do the white and green colors on the flag of Algeria represent?

• Revolution and Independence

• Unity and Freedom

• Purity and Agriculture

• Peace and Islam

Which country was the largest in Africa before Algeria took the title?

• South Africa

• Nigeria

• Sudan

• Egypt

In which region of North Africa is Algeria located?

• Horn of Africa

• Maghreb

• Sahel

• Great Rift Valley

What percentage of Algeria's population lives in the upper 37 provinces that border the Mediterranean Sea?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 30%

What is the main reason why most people want to live in the north part of Algeria?

• Lower cost of living

• Milder and wetter climate

• Availability of jobs

• Access to better healthcare

What percentage of Algeria's land is arable for agriculture?

• 20%

• 10%

• 5%

• 1%

Which people group historically occupied the region of the Maghreb for thousands of years?

• Mauritanian

• French

• Berber

• Arab

What is the Polisario Front fighting for in Western Sahara?

• Independence from Morocco

• Sovereignty under Mauritania

• Autonomy under Morocco

• Independence from Algeria

Which country is a strong supporter of the Sahrawi independence movement?

• Algeria

• Turkey

• Cyprus

• Greece

Which country does Algeria consider its best friend due to their support for the Sahrawi independence movement and cultural similarity?

• Morocco

• Tunisia

• Libya

• Egypt