If you are planning on visiting Algeria you will need to know about the language of Algeria. There are four major languages spoken through Algeria. These languages include Arabic, Berber, English and French. Here is a look at the statistics of the languages and how widely spoken these languages are throughout the country of Algeria.

Arabic. Arabic was the official national language of Algeria. Throughout the country of Algeria everything is spoken in standard Arabic. Over 83% of the population speaks some form of Arabic. It is believed that 78% of those that speak Arabic speak the Algerian Arabic and 5% speak Hassaniya. Even those that speak other languages speak Arabic as a second language.

Berber. Berber was made a co-national language of Algeria in 2002. About 40% of the population speaks Berber. However, Berber is most popularly used in the Aures, Kabylia and Sahara. Berber is still commonly used in the Algerian capital city. It is assumed that historically Berber was the main language of Algeria and was replaced over the years with Arabic which is why Berber was added as a national language in 2002.

French. French is the most popular foreign language of choice by those in Algeria. It is taught in every Algerian school. Even those that do not know how to speak French fluently understand the language and can speak a little bit of it. In recent years French has started to make its way into the early classroom curriculum. Occasionally French will be used by the major national media outlets and found in the newspapers and news programs.

English. English has started to make its way into the Algerian language. In the 1990s it was decided to start teaching English to those in middle school to allow them to become accustomed to the language. However, English is not widely spoken in the country of Algeria.

Algeria has long been associated with extremely violent conditions that have caused many deaths and suffering to the people who live there. In fact, in the early 90s it was almost impossible to gain a travel visa to Algeria due to the extreme violence the country was going through. Here is a look at the violence and suffering suffered through Algeria and what the Algerian government is doing to improve conditions throughout the country.

In 1990 the violence in Algeria reached an all time high. Previously there had been some terrorist activities but nothing like how it was in 1990. It was estimated that over 150,000  deaths were caused by terrorist activities. There were constant bombings, car bombings and random street violence throughout Algeria.

The Algerian government has done a lot since the 1990s to address the underlying violence that the nation has. The first step to addressing the violence included addressing the major issues that were causing the terrorist activities. This involved working with the opposing forces to address the main concerns that were being presented.

While Algeria has not seen a period of intense peace it has seen a lot of the political turmoil and terrorist activities diminish. This is due to President Bouteflika’s Charter of Peace and National Reconciliation. Many extreme groups that were the cause of the turmoil and terrorist activities have signed this charter and started to move on. This compromise with these groups has allowed Algeria to recover from the extremely violent conditions it used to have.

Even with this Charter of Peace and National Reconciliation there is still a threat to those that are in Algeria. The most extreme threat that presents itself is that of the extreme group of Islamists known as al-Qaida. These groups are still responsible for a large majority of the political and religious turmoil that Algeria experiences today.

Algeria is the second largest country in Africa. It is known to everyone all over the world for having some of the most amazing and unique animals. While many countries allow other countries to come in and take these native animals to zoos and animal reservations, Algeria is very guarded about their animals. In fact, many of the animals that are found in Algeria can only be found in this African country because the government does not allow the import or export of any exotic wild animals. However, there are some animals that Algeria will export for use in local zoos. Here is a look at some of the amazing exotic animals that Algeria strictly prohibits any animal exportation and even some of the animals that are allowed to be exported.

Exotic Birds. There are over 401 different exotic birds that can be seen in the country of Algeria. Many of these exotic birds are protected by Algerian animal preservation laws and cannot be taken out of the county. However, there are some exotic birds that have been exported to local zoos. These animals that are available for export from Algeria include ostriches and flamingos.

Endangered Species. Almost all the endangered species that are found in Algeria are protected under the Algerian preservation acts. These acts prohibit the hunting of these animals. Some of these endangered species are sent out to local zoos in order to help protect these endangered animals. Animals that are protected under the Algerian preservation act include African bats, Algerian wild dog, a barbary macques and a serval.

Extinct Species. It is against the law to hunt or capture any of the following animals should you come into contact with them: the scimitar oryx and the Barbary lion. While it is unlikely you would come into contact with these species it is important to know the laws of Algeria in regards to these animals.

Technology being the way that it is can lead to many people using it for the wrong reasons. This is why many countries put into place a law that allows the government and country to monitor email and internet communication of those within the country. If you are heading to the country of Algeria it is important to know if Algeria monitors email communication of those that are in the country. Here is a look at what email monitoring is and why it is commonly done.

Email monitoring refers to the monitoring of all communication that is done via email. This is done through a complex security system that tracks and records every email that is sent through the system. Generally countries that have email monitoring laws do not have private internet service providers and require citizens to sign into a government run internet service provider. It is through this service provider that the emails and internet actions are tracked.

Email monitoring is put into effect because countries fear that their citizens and visitors may be engaging in illegal activities that could compromise the security of the country. It is believed that by tracking email communications countries are able to pin point security attacks and other problems that might arise. Email monitoring is also put into effect to prevent state secrets and other information being leaked to the surrounding public.

Algeria is amongst over a hundred different countries that currently does not have any type of email monitoring laws. Algeria also does not limit the internet access that visitors and citizens have. This allows anyone, whether they are visiting the country or a citizen, to be able to use their email and Internet without having to worry about the government tracking and monitoring any ingoing and outgoing emails and watching their every move on the Internet.