Expatriates of Algeria
With the lack of good jobs and higher payrolls in Algeria, many qualified individuals have flocked to France or other European countries in search of a way to provide for their families. Some have left their families behind and others have managed to save enough money to move with their families. Born and raised in Algeria, these individuals all have Algerian citizenship and thus have the right to return home whenever they wish.
They also have the right to vote in the countries annual elections no matter where they are living. Thus, whenever there is a major election in Algeria, you will often find a great number of Algerian expatriates flocked around the closest Algerian consulate waiting for their turn at the voting booth.
Algerian expatriates who make the decision to move to another country usually still love their country but recognize the need to do better for themselves and their loved ones. They will make regular pilgrimages back to their homeland but will admit that there is little hope of them ever being able to return home for good. Some of them work hard at establishing themselves well enough in business to be able to establish some form of trade or business in Algeria in the future which will provide as many much needed jobs as possible. Others slowly loose the love for their homeland that they once had until they feel little more than contempt for the deplorable situation that their fellow countrymen may have to endure.
There are not many expatriates from other countries who have taken to living in Algeria. Those that do live in the country are usually from other parts of Africa. Often these have fled strife in their own country. However, since the political situation in Algeria is still somewhat dicey, most expatriates from other parts of Africa usually choose to flee to either Southern Africa or, more likely, Europe. Likely, if you live somewhere in Europe or Africa, you will have met an Algerian expatriate at some stage. You can usually tell who they are by their friendly, generous smiles and positive attitudes - an attitude that has helped them to make the best out of their less-than-perfect lives.
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