The rank insignia of the French Navy (French: Marine Nationale) are worn on shoulder straps of shirts and white jackets, and on sleeves for navy jackets and mantels.Until 2005, only commissioned officers had an anchor on their insignia, but enlisted personnel are now receiving them as well. Although the names of the ranks for superior officers contain the word …

Albert Camus (/ k æ ˈ m uː / kam-OO, US also / k ə ˈ m uː / kə-MOO; French: [albɛʁ kamy] (); 7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960) was a French philosopher, author, dramatist, and journalist.He was awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of 44, the second-youngest recipient in history. His works include The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall, and The …

The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF; sometimes shortened to the Francophonie, French: La Francophonie [la fʁɑ̃kɔfɔni], but also called International Organisation of La Francophonie in English-language context) is an international organization representing countries and regions where French is a lingua franca or customary language, where a …

The Bombardment of Algiers was an attempt on 27 August 1816 by Britain and the Netherlands to end the slavery practices of Omar Agha, the Dey of Algiers.An Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command of Admiral Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth bombarded ships and the harbour defences of Algiers.. There was a continuing campaign by various European navies and the …

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (French: Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères) is the ministry of the Government of France that handles France's foreign relations.Since 1855, its headquarters have been located at 37 Quai d'Orsay, close to the National Assembly.The term Quai d'Orsay is often used as a metonym for the ministry.

Composition. The CEFEO was largely made up of voluntarily-enlisted indigenous tirailleurs from the French Union colonial or protectorate territories in the Northwest Africa Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia), sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and South-East Asia.An exception was the French Foreign Legion which consisted mainly of European volunteers.. In 1954, CEFEO …

In the Middle Ages, abortion was considered a cardinal sin by Catholic Church teaching. Abortion was a felony, with a prison sentence of 20 years, during the First French Republic, but was no longer punishable by death. The 1810 Napoleonic Code retained felony status. In 1939, the Penal Code was altered to permit an abortion that would save the pregnant woman's life.

The Council of Ministers is an Algerian government body established by the Algerian Constitution to discuss and adopt some of the main acts of executive power, such as the tabling of government bills or the appointment of senior officials.It is chaired by the President of the Republic and brings together the Prime Minister, all full-service ministers and, depending on the government, all or ...

Algeria began their campaign by recording a surprising 2–1 win over West Germany on the opening day, described as the "greatest World Cup upset since North Korea beat Italy in 1966", and as "one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history". Algeria became the first African or Arab team to defeat a European team at the FIFA World Cup.They then went on to lose 0–2 to …

Béjaïa (/ b ɪ ˈ d ʒ aɪ ə /; French: ; Arabic: بجاية‎, Bijāya, [bid͡ʒaːja]; Kabyle: Bgayet, Vgayet), formerly Bougie and Bugia, is a Mediterranean port city and commune on the Gulf of Béjaïa in Algeria; it is the capital of Béjaïa Province, Kabylia.Béjaïa is the largest principally Kabyle-speaking city in the region of Kabylia, Algeria.

History Beginning. Modern Olympics founder Pierre de Coubertin conceived the Pan African Games as early as 1920. The colonial powers who ruled Africa at the time were wary of the idea, suspecting the unifying aspect of sport among African people would cause them to assert their independence.. Attempts were made to host the games in Algiers, Algeria in 1925 and …

The Coupe de la Ligue (French pronunciation: [kup də la liɡ]), known outside France as the French League Cup, was a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel. The tournament was established in 1993 and, unlike the Coupe de France, was only open to professional clubs in France which play in country's top three football …

The Organisation Armée Secrète (OAS, "Secret Armed Organisation") was a far-right French dissident paramilitary organisation during the Algerian War.The OAS carried out terrorist attacks, including bombings and assassinations, in an attempt to prevent Algeria's independence from French colonial rule. Its motto was L’Algérie est française et le restera ("Algeria is French and …

Peugeot (UK: / ˈ p ɜː ʒ oʊ /, US: / p (j) uː ˈ ʒ oʊ / (), French: ()) is a French brand of automobiles owned by Stellantis.. The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was founded in 1810, with a steel foundry that soon started making hand tools and kitchen equipment, and then bicycles.On 20 November 1858, Émile Peugeot applied for the lion trademark.