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 Adrar is a state located in the southwest of Algeria. It is the number one state in the ranking of states according to the organization of the Algerian state. The state of Adrar is characterized by its desert climate and the kindness of its inhabitants who speak Arabic very fluently, and there are some Tuareg tribes living in the state. And there is a municipality of archeological beauty and wonder and the presence of Tntit.

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The word Adrar is one of the words frequently used in the Amazigh dictionary among the first inhabitants of the region, because it is, according to many references, a correction of the word "Adaghag" which is synonymous with stone or rocks in Arabic. Perhaps Adrar is the appropriate French pronunciation for the early Berber pronunciation, and what confirms this verbal distortion is the presence of the village of Adgha adjacent to the city [Adrar], which is one of the ancient villages of the state.

  

Geography

 

The state of Adrar is located in southwestern Algeria and borders it to the south with Mali in the towns of Bordj Badji El Mokhtar and Timiaouine. It has an area of 443,782 km2 and a population of 441,800 inhabitants, according to the 2017 National Office census. Its capital is the city of Adrar. Its climate is hot up to 45 degrees in summer and cold in winter of about 6 degrees, and the rainfall rate is about 500 ml per year due to the presence of many oases around the city.

 

Its astronomical position is characterized by its confinement between longitudes 1 east and 3 west, and latitudes 20 and 30 north of the equator. This geographical space is known for its flat surface and low altitude in most of its areas, which are interspersed with veins, which are plains covered with moving sand dunes due to multidirectional winds. This distinguished geographical location includes wide-sided scrolls represented in flat gravel-covered surfaces without signs of life, such as Tanzeroft scroll and Aftoot paper. And in the provinces of the state of Adrar there are many marshes, which are swamps, and the most important of these marshes are: "Azal Matti" south of Reggane and Sabkhat Makarghan in Tadekilt, in which the seasonal valleys of Wadi Asouf and Wadi Hamatt, and the famous Sebkhta Timimoun and Tmentit As for the plateaus of the wilayat, including the plateau of Tadmaet, which reaches a maximum height of about 600 m, and the plateau of Al-Aqlab located at the confines of the wilayat with the wilayat of Tindouf, and from which derives the wadi Shanashen, which is hidden in Erg Shash, and its maximum height reaches about 738 m. The plains of the state are narrow depressions extending from the eastern side of the southern part of Wadi Al-Saoura with the upper part of Wadi Al-Masoud, which is an extension to the south. And some accounts - as we will see in the heart of the research - say that some vertebrates have known their existence by seeking the submerged waters of this valley.

 

The climate

As for the climate that prevails in this region, it is the desert climate, which is known for its high temperature in summer and low in winter, which leads to the expansion of the thermal tide in addition to the lack of rain that contributes to it, because it is a sudden shower and not very effective due to the rapid evaporation of its water. However, it often causes very significant damage to the homes of citizens' built-in local bricks, causing their demolition, knowing that the annual amount of rainfall does not exceed at best 550 mm.

 

Economy

Most people in Adrar state are interested in agriculture, and it is considered one of Algeria's greatest agricultural resources since the state devoted its efforts to help farmers in 2002 AD. They are also interested in raising livestock, including cows, which had 50,000 cows and goats, with a number of a million goats and camels, as this state has 12% of the total camels in the entire Arab world. continent and 8 glass factories, and the work will be completed in 2017 or early 2018.

 

Tourism

The state of Adrar is an important tourist attraction in Algeria, because of its availability on all elements of desert tourism :

 

• Palace There are several wonderful archaeological monuments such as Timimoun palaces, the stump, and the corner of Kantah, the most important of which are the ancient Hammad Palace and others.

 

• Nature is evident in the oases stretching from the farthest corner of the state in the north to the borders of the Tideklet region, in addition to the Tamaskhet palace cave, petrified trees, and Sharf caves in the Ulf region.

 

• Hotels and camps There are two famous hotels in the Wilayat of Adrar, the Toat Hotel in Adrar and the Guarara Hotel in Timimoun, in addition to several other small hotels such as the Timi Hotel, the Aging Hostel, and the African University Hotel. There are also several camps, which are the Maraqen camp in Adrar, the Al-Nakhil camp, and the Wardet Al-Remal camp in Timimoun.

Tourism investment remains low due to the potential of the state. In 2009, for example, projects were launched:

 

• Establishment of the Tourist Information and Orientation Center.
• Two traditional industry centers, one Burqan and the other Bishrwin.