Algeria : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Algeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | 28.03390 N, 1.65960 E |
| Map of Algeria |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 2,381,741 km² |
| Coastline | 1,022 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Morocco
Tunisia Gibraltar Mali Niger Spain Malta Mauritania Western Sahara Libya Andorra Burkina Faso Monaco Italy Benin Togo Ghana Jersey Guernsey Luxembourg |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC +1) |
| Population | 41.134 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | July 5th, 1962 |
| President of Algeria | Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
| Prime Minister of Algeria | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
| National Anthem | ‘’Kassaman (We Pledge)’’ |
| Motto | ‘’ بالشّعب وللشّعب (By the people and for the people)’’ |
| National Animal | Fennec Fox |
| National Flower | Iris Tectorum |
| National Dish | Couscous |
| Popular Drink | Coffee |
| National Poet | Moufdi Zakaria |
| National Sport | Soccer |
| National Dance | Chaabi
Gnawa Chaoui |
| National Language | Arabic |
| Seasons in Algeria | Rainy Season
Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Algeria | Military Awards – National Order of Merit, Medal for Martyrs of the War of National Liberation
Civilian Awards – National Order of Merit Literature Awards – Scopus Awards |
| Religion in Algeria | Islam (99%)
Others (1%) |
| Average Marriage age in Algeria | 33.5 years for men and 29.8 years for women |
| Capital | Algiers (360 42’N 3013’E) |
| Number of Provinces | 48 Provinces |
| Largest Province in Algeria | Algiers Province |
| Smallest Province in Algeria | Tindouf Province |
| Number of Cities | 38 Cities |
| Largest City in Algeria | Algiers |
| Smallest City in Algeria | Tizi Ouzou |
| Literacy rate | 87.2% (males)
73.1% (females) |
| Type of Government | Presidential System
Semi-Presidential System |
| GDP | PPP – $634.746 billion (2017)
Nominal – $173.947 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $15,281 (2017) |
| Currency | Dinar (DZD) |
| Calling Code | +213 |
| Internet TLD | .dz
الجزائر. |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ |
| Festivals of Algeria | National Amazigh Film Festival
Western Sahara Marathon Ghardaia Carpet Festival Strawberry Festival Marathon des Dunes European Cultural Festival Dimajazz Festival Festival Internacional de Cine del Sahara National Day Pan-African Cultural Festival Festival du Rai d’Oran Festival International Bande Dessinnee dÁlger Eid al-Adha S’Biba of Djanet |
| Historic Monuments | The Sanctuary of Martyrs
Sidi Boumediene Mosque Tipaza El Moulat Abdelkader Sacre Coeur Cathedral Sidi Mcid Bridge |
| Protected Areas in Algeria | 3 National Parks
6 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River in Algeria | Chelif River |
| Largest Lake | Chott Melrhir |
| Largest Island | Habibas Islands |
| Highest Mountain in Algeria | Mount Tahat |
| Biggest Waterfall in Algeria | Kefrida Falls |
| Tallest Building in Algeria | Bahia Center Tower D
Bahia Center Tower C Bahia Center Tower B |
| Richest person of Algeria | Issad Rebrab |
| Best places to visit in Algeria | Algiers
Atakor Tamanrasset Oran Annaba Constantine Ghardaia Tlemcen Setif El Oued Djanet Batna Timgad In Salah Bejaia |
| Official Website | http://www.mae.gov.dz/default_en.aspx |
