What is Algeria?
The international insertion of Algeria has been accompanied by a number of internal reforms which are gradually being consolidated. According to a report from the French embassy in Algiers, the year 2001 saw “approximately 800 victims” of terrorism. A number which suggests an important degree of pacification with respect to the unofficial overall figure of 100,000 deaths to be accounted for since 1991. Even though it is still considered to be a turbulent country, today it is quite possible to support the argument that Algeria is an increasingly more democratic country, and that if its continues in this vein it is most likely going to become one of the most democratic nations of the Arab world. The elections that were held on the 30th May last have been understood to be the cleanest that have been held in the history of the state. Obviously, Islamic parties, such as FIS, are prohibited from participating, while the Cabilia parties did not present themselves, thus there was no need to ri
