ALGERIA

1. Algeria is the second largest country in Africa

2. Over 1 million Algerians died during the country's fight for independence from France which they achieved in 1962

3. Algeria is the largest exporter of propane/butane in the world

4. The highest ever recorded temperature in Algeria was 60.5 degrees centigrade

5. Algeria has the largest oat market in Africa

6. The area used to be known as Numidia

7. Constantine is twinned with Istanbul and Grenoble in France

8. Out of 132 capital cities studied, Algiers is considered to be one of the least livable

9. 80%-90% of Algeria is in the Sahara desert

10. Oran the second largest city in Algeria comes from the Berber word Wahran which means 'Two Lions' after sightings of the animals were seen in the area circa 900 BC

11. Former French footballer and World Player of the Year, Zinedine Zidane has Algerian heritage

12. Three languages are spoken. Arabic, French and Berber

13. In the 1800's Algeria was notorious as a base for slave traders and pirates

14. Algiers has the highest cost of living in North Africa

15. Situated in the Ahaggar mountains, Mount Tahat is the country's highest peak at 3,003m

16. The country is known for Bertolli's olive oil despite it having an Italian background

17. Algeria's national day is on November 1st and is called Revolution Day

18. Algeria is three times the size of Texas

19. The biggest sand dunes are located in Algeria

20. 'A sensible enemy is better than a narrow minded friend' is one of Algeria's proverbs

21. The town of Chlef formerly Al-Asnam derives it's name from the country's longest river and is considered to be one of the hottest urban area's in Algeria

22. About 25% of the country's population lives off less than $2 per day

23. Couscous is Algeria's national dish

24. The Algerian legal system is based on French and Islamic law

25. Algeria is the largest importer of agricultural goods in Africa

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SPORTS

World Cup 2010 - The Major Sporting Event of the Year

This is going to take place in South Africa in the summer of 2010. The participating teams are determined by the qualifying matches that has been held on each continent between the time periods of august 2007 to November 2009. As the time left for the world cup is decreasing day by day so the preparations for the world cup are in the final stages. We will mention here some of the news related to this event.

South Africa grabbed the luck to be the seat for World Cup 2010. The ceremony will be launched on June/July 2010. These sports and events takes place all around ten stadiums and cities comprising the Cape Town. The stadiums have been sketched and the building has been started. In fact, the tickets are for sale on the various venues put up on the website.

The qualifications are now over and the teams which will compete on the finals are: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Korea, Paraguay, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay and United States of America.

There are many reasons why this football championship will tend to be success this time in the country. South African seashores put forward dirt free waters, fair shores and security nets. SA is reputed for its marvelous wines. A trip to South Africa is not whole devoid of chipping in the grandiose mountain collections.

Of course the unspoiled nature of South Africa is also of huge interest for those who will visit the World Football Championship in 2010 and will be able to combine the sporting entertainment with some great trips across this unique continent.

You will never have to worry about food in in the host country; the tastes are appealing to any people from whichever part of the world. Surprising games and expedition screening with trips are obtainable on ease. There are lots more that you can enjoy even after the matches days. Make it now or never!!!

STADIUM DEVELOPMENT FOR THE EVENT: The inspection tour that consists of about 50 operational experts from FIFA and members of the local organizing committee visited South Africa in the month of October to inspect the progress of the stadiums made for the world cup. This committee visited all the five stadiums that are being built for the world cup. This team is very satisfied with the progress. The stadiums are now complete. In most of the stadiums the work left includes laying of grass, getting the seats in and stadium precincts.

BUYING TICKETS FOR WORLD CUP 2010: it has been discovered that there are about 100 false websites that are selling tickets of world cup. These websites have duped thousands of football lovers as they are thinking that they have got the tickets when actually they have not. There are only a dozen of genuine websites that are selling tickets for the world cup, starting with FIFA.com and there are only a few companies that are authorized to sell packages to South Africa. So be careful before purchasing the tickets. We can recommend you the site below specialized and created exclusively for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

Ivaylo Yordanov is the author and can provide you with additional information about trips to South Africa and the World Cup 2010. Also, more information is available at World Cup 2010 Tickets and South Africa 2010 Tickets.

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