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Algerian Americans are Americans of Algerian descent. The 2010 census counted some 14,716 people of Algerian ancestry.〔 This figure added to all persons descended from Algerians, as people in the census could claim more than one source. ==History== From 1821 until 1830, only 16 immigrants from all of Africa arrived in the United States. From 1841 until 1850, 55 more arrived. In immigration records until 1899 and in census records until 1920, all Arabs were recorded together in a category known as "Turkey in Asia." Until the 1960s, North African Berbers were counted as "other African." Mass migrations of Muslims to the United States did not happen because Muslims feared that they would not be permitted to maintain their traditions. Census records suggest that only a few hundred Muslim men migrated between 1900 and 1914. Algeria was introduced as an immigrant record category in 1975, and 72 Algerians immigrated that year. Immigrant numbers increased gradually so that by 1984 there were 197 immigrants. Fourteen were relatives of U.S. citizens, and 31 were admitted on the basis of occupational preference. In 1998, 1,378 Algerians were winners of the DV-99 diversity lottery. The diversity lottery is conducted under the terms of Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 and makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. The U.S. Census is not allowed to categorize by religion so the number of Islamic followers can not be counted. However, the census is permitted to list Arab ancestry. In many cases, Algerian immigrants are listed as "Other Arabs" when statistics are cited. According to the 1990 U.S. Census, there were approximately 3,215 people of Algerian ancestry living in the United States. Of this group, 2,537 cited Algerian ancestry as their primary ancestry, and 678 people cited Algerian as second ancestry. Of the "other Arabs" category in the 1990 U.S. Census, 45 percent were married, 40 percent were female, and 60 percent were male.〔Olivia Miller. (A Countries and Their Cultures: Algerian Americans ). Posted in November 26, 2008. Consulted in May 22–26, 2010.〕 During the 1990´s, were reduced work´s visas for Algerians to the European Union, but, however, increased in the U.S. work visas for Algerians and other North African people. This promoted the migration of Algerians to Chicago seeking work and refuge from political persecution. They settled in a large area in the northwest, near Side of Chicago. On November 1, 2009 entered into force an agreement was concluded between the Government of Algeria and the Government of the United States, pursuant to which the maximum validity for several categories of visas granted to Algerian citizens that coming to the United States was extended to 24 months.〔(Embassy of Algeria to the United States of America ). Tuesday May 25, 2010 (accessed May 26, 2010), by Abdallah Baali〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Algerian Americans」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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