Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Official name of Algeria: The "Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria" is the full official name of a sovereign country in North Africa. It is a republic with a government described as democratic and popular, located on the Mediterranean coast.

Usage

• The term is used in formal, official, and diplomatic contexts to refer to the nation of Algeria.
• It is commonly found in legal documents, treaties, official statements, and international organization memberships.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The treaty was signed between the Kingdom of Spain and the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria.
  • His Excellency is the ambassador of the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria to the United Nations.

Advanced Usage

• Diplomatic Protocol: The full official name is used to ensure precision and respect in formal communications between states.
  • The delegation from the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria will address the assembly tomorrow.

Variants and Related Words

• Algeria (Proper noun): The common, short-form name for the country.
  • Algeria's capital is Algiers.
• Algerian (Adjective): Relating to Algeria or its people.
  • Algerian culture is rich and diverse.
• Algerian (Noun): A citizen or native of Algeria.
  • She is an Algerian living abroad.

Synonyms

• Algeria: The standard abbreviated name.
• People's Democratic Republic of Algeria: A common alternative translation of the official name.

Notes on Meaning

• The name explicitly highlights the state's foundational principles as being both democratic (implying a system of government by the whole population) and popular (implying authority derived from the people). It distinguishes the country from other entities or historical periods with different names.

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