Abdelaziz Bouteflika

After independence (1962-1999) The Evian Accords which were signed in 1962 giving Algeria immediate independence and French aid to help reconstruct the country. The French Sahara with its oil resources was also handed over to Algeria. In return the FLN guaranteed protection and civil rights for the French Algerians choosing to remain in the country, and the option of choosing either French or Algerian nationality after three years. Eight years of war had shattered Algeria. There had been more than

amount of power. He can appoint or dismiss the prime minister, act as the commander in chief of the armed forces, and more. Currently the president is Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been in office since 1999. Ideally, there is a presidential election every 5 years, with a limit of 2 terms per president. However, it seems as if President Bouteflika is not going to abide by that provision (Country Profile, Algeria 17). Algeria’s legislative branch is a

The Arab region has a conspicuous dilemma regarding countries’ inability to develop into democratic nations. One would expect that because of historical events and transformations in government policies that at least a few of the Arab nations would emerge as democracies. And yet, none have been able to do so. There are several factors that may cause this democracy deficit in the region, but one must realize that every country has its own specific and unique case. Arab countries of the Middle East

One of the most important events in recent Algerian history is President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s stroke in April of 2014. Since his stroke, he has made very few public appearances and continues to prove less and less able to effectively govern Algeria. Bouteflika has been president of Algeria since his election in 1999. Following his election he brought the country out of a civil war with radical insurgents stabilizing the country’s economy. The Algerian president’s deteriorating health has become

Finally in 1999, a leader is elected by a fluke election (6 of the 7 candidates dropped out and he was the only remaining candidate). Abdelaziz Bouteflika takes the position as leader in 1999 and immediately begins plans for peace. His attitude of peace and honesty to the people convinces some rebel groups to surrender without even the slightest coercion. Further, Bouteflika restores peace to almost every active rebel group by offering amnesty to all Muslims involved in violence against Algerian

The different governments that have emerged in the Middle East are being destroyed one after the other which shows how stability has not been achieved in the last century during post colonial times. Post colonial refers to anything, which is occurring or existing after the end of the colonial era. Colonial means a country or even a area under the full control of another country and run by people from such country settling in the country which is under control. Algeria On the 1st July 1962 a vote

the west by Morocco, to the southwest by Western Sahara, Mauritania, and Mali, to the southeast by Niger, and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea. The country is a semi-presidential republic consisting of 48 provinces and 1,541 communes. Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been President since 1999. Ancient Algeria has known many empires and dynasties, including ancient Numidians, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Umayyads, Abbasids, Idrisid, Aghlabid, Rustamid, Fatimids, Zirid, Hammadids

Introduction With 39.21 million inhabitants and a Gross Domestic Product of $210.2 billion in 2013, Algeria is the 8th most populous country and has the 4th largest economy within the African Continent. Classified by the World Bank as an upper middle income country, Algeria’s economy is primarily dominated by state-entities although the country began opening up the economy to both foreign and private domestic participation in the mid-1990s.After posting low growth during the civil wars in the 1990s

Algeria is the largest country in Africa. The population in Algeria in January of 2015 was approximately 39.85 million, which is about 3.47% of the entire African population, or the eighth largest population in Africa. The Sahara Desert covers about 85% of the country. Algeria’s flag in on the left. In about 1830, the French began to invade Algeria in hopes to colonize the land for the good of France and Europe. They took over the capital of Algeria, Algiers, in 1834. After this, the

Country Background Algeria, officially known as the Peoples' Democratic Republic of Algeria, is located in Northern Africa. It borders the countries of Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, Tunisia, and the disputed land of Western Sahara. Algeria has a prominent coastline, and its capital city of Algiers is located on a bay of the Mediterranean Sea. The territorial size of the country is 2,381,740 square kilometers (919,594 square miles) which is more than three times the size of Texas (U