Algeria

Algeria

Algeria

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Algeria is a Algeria is North Africa’s largest nation, pairing substantial hydrocarbon reserves with a young workforce and expanding renewable-energy and digital sectors.

Algeria is a Country located in the Northern Africa sub-region of the Africa continent, member of OPEP.

Easy learning about Algeria

The capital city of Algeria is Algiers.

Word: Sahara

Meaning: vast desert

Basic Information

Capital City: Algiers

Population: 46,164,219 (UN)

Area: 2,381,740 km² / 1,479,942 sq mi

People are called: Algerians

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

58 provinces (wilayas)

  1. Adrar,
  2. Ain Defla,
  3. Ain Temouchent,
  4. Alger (Algiers),
  5. Annaba,
  6. Batna,
  7. Bechar,
  8. Bejaia,
  9. Beni Abbes,
  10. Biskra,
  11. Blida,
  12. Bordj Badji Mokhtar,
  13. Bordj Bou Arreridj,
  14. Bouira,
  15. Boumerdes,
  16. Chlef,
  17. Constantine,
  18. Djanet,
  19. Djelfa,
  20. El Bayadh,
  21. El Meghaier,
  22. El Meniaa,
  23. El Oued,
  24. El Tarf,
  25. Ghardaia,
  26. Guelma,
  27. Illizi,
  28. In Guezzam,
  29. In Salah,
  30. Jijel,
  31. Khenchela,
  32. Laghouat,
  33. Mascara,
  34. Medea,
  35. Mila,
  36. Mostaganem,
  37. M'Sila,
  38. Naama,
  39. Oran,
  40. Ouargla,
  41. Ouled Djellal,
  42. Oum el Bouaghi,
  43. Relizane,
  44. Saida,
  45. Setif,
  46. Sidi Bel Abbes,
  47. Skikda,
  48. Souk Ahras,
  49. Tamanrasset,
  50. Tebessa,
  51. Tiaret,
  52. Timimoun,
  53. Tindouf,
  54. Tipaza,
  55. Tissemsilt,
  56. Tizi Ouzou,
  57. Tlemcen,
  58. Touggourt

Geography

Latitude: 28° 00' N

Longitude: 3° 00' E

Geographical Subregion: Northern Africa

Continental Region: Africa

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 83 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 55

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: 90 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 2.110 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $5,691 (IMF)

Currency: Dinar

Currency Code: DZD

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)

Maximum Prison Sentence: 2 Years

Maximum Fine: Yes

International Memberships

OPEP - since 1969

Arab League - since 1962

Technical Information

TLD: .dz

Calling Code: +213

MapGeo Name: Algeria

MapGeo Code: DZ

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