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    Algeria is a North African Mediterranean Country, dominantly populated by Sunni Muslims. Multiple Arabic and Berber dialects are spoken throughout the land. The majority of North African countries have defined cultural identifies, however Algeria lacks a firm cultural foundation and has become somewhat of a piecemeal (Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, 2011). Algeria was not always been independent and has been a part of several border and authority changes. Since its independency

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    The Fennec Fox, also known as the “desert fox”, is the national animal of Algeria. It is a small, nocturnal fox found in North Africa. Its huge ears are its most distinctive feature, that they use to dissipate heat. They have adapted to live in a desert environment. They weigh about 1.5–3.5lbs, with a length between 24–41 cm, is about 20.3cm tall and live up to about 14 years, also their ears are between 10-15 cm long. The Fennec Fox is an omnivore. They mainly eat plants, rodents, insects, birds

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    The ancestor of the guitar, the oud, has not evolved into the guitar but only inspired its creation and together became two popular instruments used in various parts of the world. The guitar is mostly associated with western countries while the oud has been traditionally used in the Spanish and Arab countries. Classified as string instruments both the guitar and the oud have a few similarities. To be held and played in the same way their physical appearance resembles one another in terms of shape

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    SNC-Lavalin, Canadian company, to secure business opportunities in North African countries by providing facilitation payments to agents?” Let’s look at it through the lens of different methods such as Utilitarianism and Deontological reasoning. When we think of who the active and passive agents were in this case, it is clear that SNC’s top management was the main decision-maker. Facilitation agents and governmental structures in North African countries can also be defined as active agents. The passive

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    In the debate for democracy in the middle east, many scholars suggest that Islamists are the main obstacle to overcome. By the last decade, Islamist parties and candidates have engaged in elections throughout in about eight Arab countries with almost modest results. Thus, Islamist may have a heavy degree of support among most of the consitunets who agree with anti-regime sentiments. At the same time, ruling elites also give overwhelming support to maintain security and other privileges. There are

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    it is impossible to send all illegal immigrants back to their countries, preventing further immigration will help eliminate some security threats and increase the stability of a country’s government. The North-South gap has allowed immigration to become a global issue. While the rich North benefits from industrialization, the South suffers from poor development and

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    The Potential Effects of Democracy in the Middle East Democracy has often been affiliated with reflective notions such as freedom and liberty, as well as the belief that people deserve a voice to represent their demands and the majority of a population should have its way. The first idea of democracy promotion started with Wilsonian ideas, the democratic peace theorem, and the long-term security interests of all democracies (Huber, 2008). It is often regarded as an abstract concept with varying

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    “Nothing can prevent or alter what is predestined and that when a women desires something, no one can stop her.” Individuals, scholars, and groups concerned with human rights and feminism, often criticize Islam over the treatment of their women. Westerners, such as former first lady, Laura Bush, began a social political crusade in the name of “saving Muslim women” from “deliberate human cruelty.” In literature, they were depicted as stubborn, unfaithful, fragile, whose actions were based on the

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    people the wrong information pertaining to their jobs causing mass work accidents. That is how education is needed in the world and how it can be blinding if not taught correctly. According to, “Education in the Middle East and North Africa”, (MENA) or Middle East and North Africa, has taken great strides in education. It has quadrupled the average level of schooling since 1960, halved illiteracy since 1980 and achieved almost complete gender parity for primary education. Net enrolment ratios (NER) rose

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    ensued a brief but intense war for territory of Algeria. On 14th of June 34,000 troops from the fleet numbering 600 ships landed Algerian Coast. Dey sent 7,000 Janissaries, that were gradually joined by up to 35 000 soldiers sent to other deyové of North Africa. Due to its better and advanced equipments French troops very quickly conquered the Capital on 19th of June. In the following days, Algerian Dey fled to Naples thereby Ottoman control over the area collapsed and Algeria came under the domination

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