Algeria

Africa · Algiers

Algeria is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 44.7M and an area of 2,381,741 km². Its capital is Algiers, Arabic is the official language, and it is a republic. Algeria is a member of OPEC.

Key facts

Continent Africa
Capital Algiers
Population 44.7M
Area 2,381,741 km²
Language Arabic
Religion Islam
Government Republic
Currency Algerian Dinar
GDP/capita $3900
Independence 1962

Geography

Has coastline Has desert Mountains above 3,000 m
Oceans / Seas Mediterranean Sea
Mountains Atlas
Deserts Sahara Desert
Geo. lines Tropic of Cancer
Borders Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania

History & Culture

Roman Empire Ottoman Empire Colonised by France

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Wheat, Dates, Olives
Minerals Iron ore, Phosphate
Energy Oil, Natural gas

Memberships

OPEC Arab League African Union

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Algeria efficiently:

Is the country located in Africa? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of OPEC? ✅ Yes

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