"I want to continue studying English, and I would like to qualify as a doctor one day. If you asked me to describe Algeria, I would say it is a very big country with a lot of beautiful things to see. I hope everybody can come and see the country for themselves!" Adila, aged 17

"I hope for peace in the world, and I hope peace will return to Algeria one day. It is a lovely country, with different landscapes and colours – blue for the sea, green for the mountains, and yellow for the Sahara. For myself, I would like to do well in my studies and to become a famous doctor!" Lydia, aged 13

"My hope for the future is that there will be peace for all Algerians. It’s a nice country, and even though some bad things are happening, people still live their lives – you can see young people going shopping, eating in pizza places, going to the cinema. I would like to tell people that there are lots of interesting things to see in Algeria, and that they should come and visit this country when total peace has come back – you will be welcome!" Mehdi, aged 16

"I like watching TV, revising my studies, and playing sports. I am interested in accountancy and I would like to go into management when I finish studying. Algeria is a beautiful country, and I would like it very much if other young people could come and see it for themselves." Nassim, aged 16

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