Africa/Northern Africa
Algeria
Algiers
47.4 Mio
2 381 741 km²
Algerian dinar
Coastal
Arabic
Historical Events
1516 - Establishment of the Regency of Algiers
Established as a tributary state of the Ottoman Empire.
1830 - French invasion of Algeria
Algeria was invaded by France, marking the beginning of colonial rule.
1848 - Formal annexation by France
Algeria was formally annexed by France, becoming an integral part of its empire.
1903 - Full conquest of Algeria
France fully conquered and pacified Algeria after decades of resistance.
1945 - Sétif and Guelma massacre
Massacre that catalysed local resistance against French colonial rule.
1954 - Beginning of the Algerian War
The outbreak of the war for independence from French colonial rule.
1962 - Independence of Algeria
Algeria gained independence after a prolonged struggle against French rule.
1992 - Start of Algerian Civil War
A violent civil conflict that lasted until 2002.
2010 - 2010–2012 Algerian protests
Protests during the Arab Spring, addressing political and economic grievances.