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Algerian flag |
| Country |
Algeria |
| Capital |
Algiers |
| Location |
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia |
| Size |
2,381,740 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly high plateau and desert; some mountains; narrow, discontinuous coastal plain |
| 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 |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects |
| Nationality |
noun: Algerian(s)
adjective: Algerian |
| Religion |
Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1% |
| Currency |
Algerian dinar (DZD) |
| Exports |
petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97% |
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