Algeria (Major Muslim Nations Series)

by James Morrow

Overview

Algeria is a large country with a fascinating past and a troubled present. The nation was devastated by years of fighting between government forces and Islamic extremists. The unrest that began in 1991 left tens of thousands dead and forced many others to flee their homes. Fighting has also broken out between the country's Arab and Berber populations. In addition, although this large North African nation has great resources, including a large share of the world's oil and natural gas reserves, today its people are quite poor by Western standards.In recent years the violence has slowed, and the Algerian government has attempted to improve the lives of its people. However, it remains to be seen whether the country will have a peaceful and productive future, or whether the internal divisions within Algeria will ultimately fragment the nation beyond repair.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633559813
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	10/21/2014
Series:	Major Muslim Nations Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	15 MB
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Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

James Morrow is a novelist and short-story writer known for filtering large philosophical and theological questions through his satiric sensibility. Some of his most notable works include This Is the Way the World Ends and The Godhead Trilogy. While much of Morrow’s work has been published as science fiction and fantasy, he has also written unconventional historical novels, The Last Witchfinder and Galápagos Regained. He has previously won the World Fantasy Award as well as the Nebula Award.