Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which country is commonly known as the "country of cherries and dates?""
...One of the common nicknames for the country of Algeria is "country of cherries and dates." The varied weather required for growing these crops is at the heart of this nickname. It refers to the varying weather in the country. The climate in the north is mild, thanks to its Mediterranean Sea coast. To the south, the country encompasses a large part of the Sahara Desert. Because of the large area covered by the harsh desert, Algerians only inhabit about 12 percent of their country's land mass. Source: FactFile.org
