Algeria Uses Investment Diplomacy to Build Influence in the Sahel
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Algeria is trying new ways to build friendship with other countries. This is called soft power. It means using peace and money, not war, to make friends.
Algeria is looking at the Sahel region. This is a big area in Africa. Algeria wants to use money and business to grow closer to these countries.
This plan is called investment diplomacy. It means a country gives money or projects to another country. This helps both countries work together.
Mali's prime minister just left Algeria after a visit. A prime minister is a top leader in government.
There are also plans for a visit from Mali's leader, called Goïta, to Algeria soon. This shows both countries want to talk more.
Algeria hopes these visits and business deals will make it stronger in the region. It wants good relationships with its neighbors.
Vocabulary6 words
- Algeria
- a country in North Africa
- soft power
- using peace, culture, or money to gain influence, not war
- Sahel
- a large area in Africa, south of the Sahara desert
- investment diplomacy
- using money and projects to build friendship between countries
- prime minister
- a top leader of a government
- Goïta
- the name of Mali's current leader
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Answer key
1. Soft power 2. Using money and projects to build ties 3. Mali's prime minister
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Algeria is trying new ways to build friendship with other countries. This is called _____.
It means using peace and money, not war, to make _____.
Algeria is looking at the _____ region, a big area in Africa.
Algeria wants to use money and business to grow closer to these _____.
This plan is called _____. It means a country gives money or projects to another country.
Mali's _____ just left Algeria after a visit.
There are also plans for a visit from Mali's leader, called _____, to Algeria soon.
Algeria hopes these visits and business deals will make it _____ in the region.