this article talks of algerian politics which is not of interest to us. however what should interest us in algerian history
· Prez: Bouteflika
· Became independent form french rule in 1962
· A decade of civil war post 1992
· Emergency since 1992 lifted in feb 2011
· Popltn: 35 mn people
· It has estimated oil reserves of nearly 12 billion barrels, attracting strong interest from foreign oil firms.
· In 2001 the government agreed to a series of demands by the minority Berbers, including official recognition of their language, after months of unrest involving Berber youths demanding greater cultural and political recognition.
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