Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A country in North Africa: Algeria is a sovereign nation located in the Maghreb region of northwestern Africa, with a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the largest country in Africa by total area. Its society is predominantly Sunni Muslim. Historically, it was colonized by France in the 19th century and achieved independence after a prolonged war, gaining full autonomy in the early 1960s. Its official name is the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Algeria has vast reserves of natural gas and petroleum.
  • The capital of Algeria is Algiers.
  • They traveled through the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria.

Advanced Usage

• "The Algerian War": Refers to the war of independence fought between France and the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) from 1954 to 1962.
  • The Algerian War was a pivotal conflict in the history of decolonization.

Variants and Related Words

• Algerian (adj): Of or relating to Algeria.
  • Algerian culture is rich and diverse.
• Algerian (n): A native or inhabitant of Algeria.
  • He is an Algerian living abroad.

Synonyms

• People's Democratic Republic of Algeria: The full official name of the country.

Related Phrases

• "Son of Algeria": A phrase sometimes used to denote a native Algerian, often in literary or patriotic contexts.
  • The poet described himself as a proud son of Algeria.

Noun

1. a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s