Algiers, Algeria — Questions and answers

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Why is Algiers sometimes called 'Algiers the White'?

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  1. Because of its many white cars.
  2. Because of the gleaming white buildings. ✓
  3. Because it snows a lot there.
  4. Because it's next to a white sand beach.

Answer: Because of the gleaming white buildings.

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What is Brik described as in Algiers?

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  1. A type of music
  2. A beloved street food ✓
  3. A grand building
  4. A type of boat

Answer: A beloved street food

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What surrounds the Djamaa el Djazair mosque?

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  1. Busy markets
  2. Tall mountains
  3. Lush gardens ✓
  4. The Mediterranean Sea

Answer: Lush gardens

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What was the Ketchaoua Mosque once before it became a mosque again?

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  1. A school
  2. A museum
  3. A cathedral ✓
  4. A palace

Answer: A cathedral

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What kind of place is the Jardin d'Essai du Hamma?

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  1. A busy market
  2. A historical mosque
  3. A lush botanical garden ✓
  4. A famous street

Answer: A lush botanical garden

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What does the Maqam Echahid commemorate?

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  1. A famous festival
  2. Algeria's independence ✓
  3. A royal wedding
  4. The opening of a new market

Answer: Algeria's independence

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