Algiers
Algiers is the capital of Algeria which is a North African country. It is the biggest city of the country. The white buildings make it commonly referred to as Alger la Blanche (Algiers the White).
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| الجزائر (al-Jazāʾir) | |
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| Coordinates: 36°45′09″N 3°02′31″E / 36.75250°N 3.04194°ECoordinates: 36°45′09″N 3°02′31″E / 36.75250°N 3.04194°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Algiers Province |
| Founded | 944 AD (current city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Wali (Governor) | Mohamed Abdennour Rabehi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 363 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Population (2026) | |
| • Total | 3,120,000 |
| • Density | 8,595/km2 (22,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 16000–16132 |
| Website | wilaya-alger.dz |
The city is located at the Mediterranean Sea coast. Approximately, 3.1 million residents are estimated in the city and surrounding areas in 2026.
History
It is a very long history in Algiers:
- Ancient times: It was initially initiated by the Phoenicians and it was subsequently a Roman town known as Icosium.
- Berber and Ottoman reign: The present day city was established in the year 944 AD by the Berber. It was later incorporated in the Ottoman Empire.
- French occupation: In 1830, the city became French occupied and remained the case in a period of more than 130 years.
- Independence: Algeria gained its freedom in the year 1962 following a protracted war. Algiers was then taken as the capital of the new country.
Geography and Climate
Algiers is constructed in hilly areas. The ancient part of the city is way on a steep hill on the other hand the new parts are close to the water.
Important Places
In Algiers, there are numerous landmarks:
- The Casbah: It is the old and historic center of the city. It possesses narrow and winding streets and lovely old houses. It is conserved as a UNESCO world heritage site.
- Martyrs' Memorial: It is a monument which resembles three palm leaves and is constructed of concrete. It is a tribute to those people who lost their lives in the struggle to liberate Algeria.
- Great Mosque of Algiers: It is one of the largest mosques in the world that was recently completed and has the tallest minaret (tower) in the world.
- Botanical Garden of Hamma: It is a popular park containing numerous exotic plants and trees.
Economy and Transport
The most crucial city to do business in Algeria is Algiers. The government, oil, and gas are the main employers of many individuals.
In order to move around, they use:
- The Algiers Metro: A high speed rail network.
- Trams and Buses: The trams and buses assist individuals to move around the city.
- Cable Cars: Algiers is highly hilly and therefore, it has cable cars to transport people up and down the steep hills.
Names
The city's name is gotten from the Arabic name al-Jazāʾir (الجزائر), which means "The Islands". This name refers to the four former islands which were off the city's coast before becoming part of the mainland in 1525.[1]
Twin towns
Algiers has many twin towns all over the world:
Algiers Media
Illustration of the islets off the coast of Algiers before Pier "Kheireddine" was built.
Abraham Duquesne delivering Christian captives in Algiers after the bombing in 1683.
Historic map of Algiers by Piri Reis
Ornate Ottoman cannon found in Algiers on 8 October 1581 by Ca'fer el-Mu'allim. Length: 385 cm, cal:178 mm, weight: 2910 kg, stone projectile. Seized by France during the invasion of Algiers in 1830. Army Museum, Paris.
The Casbah of Algiers under Ottoman rule in 1690.
The bombardment of Algiers under Viscount Exmouth, August 1816, painted by Thomas Luny
Portrait of Hussein Dey, the last Dey of the Deylik of Algiers.
The keys of the city of Algiers, which were handed to the French Army on 5 July 1830.
Bombardment of Algiers by sea on 3 July 1830
The "tense truce" between Algerian rebels, French army and the OAS in 1962
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References
- ↑ les origines d'alger,conference faite le 16 juin 1941,comite du vieil alger;venis. alger-roi.fr. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
Other websites
Media related to Algiers at Wikimedia Commons
The dictionary definition of Algiers at Wiktionary
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