In terms of its size, Algeria is the second largest country on the African continent. However, apart from a few cities on the Mediterranean, it is quite sparsely populated. It is the immensity of the largely vegetationless Sahara that characterizes Algeria and takes up a considerable part of the country. For a long period of history, Algeria was dominated by French settlers. When the country gained sovereignty in 1962, about one million French citizens left their former homeland. With increasing Arabization, the living conditions of the Berbers, who are one of the most important ethnic groups, worsened. UNESCO World Heritage Sites include the lively Kasba of the capital Algiers and the mountain fortress of Beni Hammad with its Great Mosque.
Country data Algeria
Algeria at a glance
| Flag |  |
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| Population | 41.318.000 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Area | 2381740 km2 |
| Continent | Africa |
| Currency | Algerian Dinar (DZD) |
| Neighboring countries | Niger, Western Sahara, Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Morocco und Mali |
Map Algeria
Country borders and location of the capital
