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Al Bab: The Berbers

For Students 9th - 10th
General information about the Berbers, their country, and their languages. Author is the Middle East editor of a major British newspaper.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Algeria: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief over view of the history of Algeria with an emphasis on politics since Algeria's independence. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Gibraltar: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the history of Gibraltar, British territory on Spanish land. Find out what the Gibraltarians think about that. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Libya: People

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the people of Libya and where they live. Read about the several ethnic groups, some of whom are nomadic. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Tunisia: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the people of Tunisia and the influences several occupiers had on their culture. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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BBC

Bbc News: Country Profile: Algeria

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Algeria that includes facts about the country and information about its leaders and the media. Click on the Timeline by the flag of Algeria for a chronology of events since 1962. Click above the flag for a video of January...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Berbers of Morocco

For Students 9th - 10th
"Berber" refers to any native speaker of a dialect of the Berber language, although many Arabic speakers in North Africa are also Berber by descent, even if they have lost the language. Especially in Morocco, "Imazighen" is today the...