Algeria is the largest country in Africa, with more than four-fifths of its territory inside the Sahara. The rock art at Tassili n'Ajjer shows herds and hunters from when the desert was green.
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Easy learning about Algeria
The capital city of Algeria is Algiers, capital city of Algeria.
Word: Sahara
Meaning: vast desert
Administrative Divisions
58 provinces (wilayas)
- Adrar,
- Ain Defla,
- Ain Temouchent,
- Alger (Algiers),
- Annaba,
- Batna,
- Bechar,
- Bejaia,
- Beni Abbes,
- Biskra,
- Blida,
- Bordj Badji Mokhtar,
- Bordj Bou Arreridj,
- Bouira,
- Boumerdes,
- Chlef,
- Constantine,
- Djanet,
- Djelfa,
- El Bayadh,
- El Meghaier,
- El Meniaa,
- El Oued,
- El Tarf,
- Ghardaia,
- Guelma,
- Illizi,
- In Guezzam,
- In Salah,
- Jijel,
- Khenchela,
- Laghouat,
- Mascara,
- Medea,
- Mila,
- Mostaganem,
- M'Sila,
- Naama,
- Oran,
- Ouargla,
- Ouled Djellal,
- Oum el Bouaghi,
- Relizane,
- Saida,
- Setif,
- Sidi Bel Abbes,
- Skikda,
- Souk Ahras,
- Tamanrasset,
- Tebessa,
- Tiaret,
- Timimoun,
- Tindouf,
- Tipaza,
- Tissemsilt,
- Tizi Ouzou,
- Tlemcen,
- Touggourt
Where in the world is Algeria located?
Algeria is a Country located in the Northern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa, member of OPEP.
Basic Information
Capital City: Algiers, capital city of Algeria
Population: 47,435,312 (UN)
Area: 2,381,740 km² / 1,479,942 sq mi
People from Algeria are called: Algerians
Geography
Latitude: 27.397° N
Longitude: 2.808° E
Geographical Subregion: Northern Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Niger — Land border
- Western Sahara — Land border
- Libya — Land border
- Mauritania — Land border
- Tunisia — Land border
- Morocco — Land border
- Mali — Land border
Climate
arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 78 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 471 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 91 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.053 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 96 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.763
Mean Years of Schooling: 7.4
Expected Years of Schooling: 15.5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 76.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim official; predominantly Sunni
Second Most Predominant: Other includes Christian, Jewish, Ahmadi Muslims, Shia Muslims, Ibadi Muslims
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 2 Years
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
OPEP - since 1969
Arab League - since 1962
Technical Information
TLD: .dz
Calling Code: +213
MapGeo Name: Algeria
MapGeo Code: DZ