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The flag of Algeria features two equal vertical bands of green and white. A five-pointed red star within a fly-side facing red crescent is centered over the two-color boundary.

Algeria

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

Northern AfricaDZDZA

Population

44.70M

Capital

Algiers

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Algeria
Official Name
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Region
Northern Africa
Population
44.70M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
DZ
Alpha-3 Code
DZA
Olympic Code
12
Area
2,381,741 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

Arabic

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • د.ج - Algerian dinar (DZD)

International Associations

Arab League (AL)

Bordering Countries

TunisiaLibyaNigerWestern SaharaMauritaniaMaliMorocco

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 3.01°, 36.77°

Algeria is located in , specifically in the Northern Africa region. It shares borders with 7 countries.

About Algeria

The capital city, Algiers, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Arabic.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.