Area: 2.381.741 Km˛
Population: 31.736.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 13 pop/Km˛

System of government: Republic
Capital: Algiers (1.600.000 pop., 3.705.000 urban aggl.)
Major cities: Oran 600.000 pop., Costantine 490.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Arab and Arabic Berber 82%, Berber (Mauri) 17%, European 1%
Border countries: Morocco NORTH-WEST, Mauritania and Mali SOUTH-WEST, Niger SOUTH, Libya and Tunisia EAST

Principal mountains: Tahat 2918 m
Principal rivers: Chelif 725 Km
Principal lakes: Chott Melrhir, Sebkha Mekerrhane, Sebkha Azzel-Matti, Chott Merouane, Chott Ech Chergui, Chott el Hodna
Principal islands: -
Climate: Mediterranean - arid

Language: Arab (official), French, Berber dialects
Religion: Sunni Muslim
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)

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