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The original inhabitants of Algeria were the Berbers. Berbers were commonly found on the northern cost of Africa. Because of that the area was known as the Barbary Coast.

Algeria may not always be the safest place but with a local guide, travelers can experience the magic of the desert and the wonder of interesting North African cities.

Algiers is a modern North African city in a country emerging from a troubled past. Here, the old and the new stand side by side to welcome the traveler.

A memorable play-off victory over bitter rivals Egypt secured Algeria's place at the World Cup. How will they fare against the heavyweights of international football?

France had the most numbers of colonies in Africa after Great Britain. French colonies included Algeria and Tunisa

Faiza Guène is the child of Algerian immigrants. She was born in France in 1985 and grew up in the Les Courtillières housing project, northeast of Paris.

The final nine spots at the 2010 World Cup will be decided on November 14 and 18, 2009. Three teams will come from Africa, four from Europe and two others in Play-Offs.

France's WWII hero Charles DeGaulle became the French President in 1958 and held the office until his resignation in 1969. DeGaulle moved France into the post WWII era.

Frantz Fanon was one of the leading advocates of violence in the anti-colonial struggle in Africa. Since Fanon's death, however, Africa has not known peace.

Paolo Rossi's scoring touch guided Italy to their third World Cup crown as they beat West Germany 3-1. The third championship evened Brazil for the all-time mark.

The World Cup draw has historically not been kind to the United States, but the 2010 draw appears to be quite favorable.

The 32 competing nations will now know who they face, and where, in the group stages of the World Cup next year after the draw in Cape Town earlier today.

A combination of healthy Mediterranean cooking with the various complex flavors of many ancient food traditions.

Oil-producing countries in the Middle East depend so much on global trade any sustained decrease in world oil demand will severely undercut their economic futures.

There is plenty to do and see in Libya especially for travelers who like antiquities, ruins and deserts, beaches, and all the magic of the ages that surrounds them.

America will be looking to build on an impressive 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign and avoid a repeat of Germany 2006, when they were eliminated in the first round.

Eliminating the use of child soldiers is a long and tortured process. Over the past century several conventions and efforts have been made to stop their use.

Muscat's Annual Festival attracts large numbers of visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Countries and from Europe.

According to a recent National Intelligence Estimate, the American homeland is still susceptible to terrorism.

The Cold War era French Army issued its paratroopers a souped-up Vespa motor scooter with a recoilless rifle and called it a day.

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) controls crude oil supplies. To what extent does OPEC set or influence prices that consumers see at the pump?

A surprise inclusion at South Africa, Slovenia will rely on a mean defence to make their mark this summer after stunning Russia in the qualification play-off.

Morocco is an exotic, all-year round destination where visitors can enjoy one of the best vacations of their lives. Why not kick off in Casablanca or Marrakesh?

There is something very special about Egypt. Head straight for Cairo and see the Pyramids at Luxor and the Sphinx; cruise the Nile and enjoy the Red Sea beach resorts.

South Africa is tops in terms of GDP but falls well behind Equatorial Guinea's GDP per capita.

The World Cup draw for 2010 has no clear group of death, but a number of groups that offer opportunities for high scoring games and massive upsets.

Mohamed Harkat's case takes a turn as he receives bail, faces a deportation order, and the government loses its bail appeal. But the final word is the Supreme Court's.

The conventional wisdom that the US gets most of its oil from the Middle East is false. In actual fact the US imports more oil supplies from closer to home.

"Enhanced interrogation methods" were authorized by U.S. for use on suspected terrorists but experience suggests it delivers low quality information.

Last year, the United States imported about half of its crude oil from Canada, Saudi Arabia and Mexico - but nil from two of the world's other top oil producing nations.

Jugurtha's Table in Northern Tunisia, sits in a landscape lush and green all year with forests of eucalyptus, pine and cork. Visit Bizerte and Lake Echkeul en route.

These Internet growth and usage statistics by region and country are key to analyzing the most highly populated and fastest-growing online consumer segments.

Gorée Island of the coast of Dakar, Senegal in West Africa has become a place of pilgrimage for the descendants of African slaves.

While the United States exports only 12.6% of its own domestically produced oil, the top 10 oil export countries generate over half of global oil export shipments.

Libya is a destination for the connoisseur. The antiquities are awesome and because of its isolation, not many people have visited this fascinating North African country.

Based on an analysis of American imported wine statistics for 2007, American drinkers prefer wines imported from Mexico, France, Italy and Australia.

America, Iran and China export less than 5% of their natural gas production while Norway ships more than 90% of its natural gas onto international trade markets.

Picture this; it's a perfect autumn day, not a cloud in the sky, a great day to gallery hop on Newbury Street, Boston's answer to Los Angeles's Rodeo Drive.

Prehistoric rock paintings and engravings found on hillsides in the Sahara of North and West Africa, reveal a changing environment, changing culture and links to Egypt.

In order to prevail against the best teams in the world this summer, England must find a way to overcome their big-match jitters. Can they do it in South Africa?

At the 2007 G8 summit in Heiligendamm, the world's greatest economies pledged $60 billion to Africa, a move that still garnered criticism from anti-poverty activists.

Writers looking for story content should try keeping a log of information that may be useful in writing a story - referred to in this article as a "knowledge log."

Iran's defiance of the international community over its suspected nuclear weapons program is apparently worth continuing, at least in the eyes of the Iranian leadership.

Mandarin essential oil is also known as Tangerine essential oil; it has a number of uses and properties in aromatherapy, in particular in use with children.

Personal banking has become risky in today's uncertain times. Investors need to be aware of the safety rating of the banks to which they are entrusting their money.

The 117-strong South African team will leave for Uganda on Friday July 4 in an attempt to regain the Fasu African Student Games title they won two years ago.

Katherine Neville's debut novel is still intriguing more than 20 years after it was first published.

The world's second most distinguished literary prize after the Nobel Prize in Literature is given by the University of Oklahoma.

Do you know which countries depend the most on imported oil? In this article we discuss revealing stats from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Tunisian Sweet Potato, Carrot and Pea Casserole Recipe - a wonderfully spicy yet easy to prepare slow cooking vegetarian recipe