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Algiers
Algiers (pronunciation: /ælˈdʒɪərz/; Arabic: الجزائر, al-Jazā’ir) is the capital city of Algeria, a country in North Africa.
Etymology
The city's name is derived from the Arabic word Al-Jazā’ir, which means "The Islands". This refers to the four islands that lay off the city's coast until they became part of the mainland in 1525.
Related Terms
- Algeria: The country in which Algiers is located. It is the largest country in Africa and the 10th largest in the world.
- Mediterranean Sea: The body of water that Algiers is situated on. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land.
- Casbah: A specific type of medina, or old city. Algiers is famous for its Casbah.
- Ottoman Empire: An empire that, at its peak, controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. Algiers was a part of the Ottoman Empire from 1516 to 1830.
- French Algeria: The period of colonial rule by France in Algeria. Algiers was the capital of French Algeria from 1830 to 1962.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Algiers
- Wikipedia's article - Algiers
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