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Algeria

Algeria is a country in Northern Africa, covering about 2,381,741 km² (919,591 sq mi). Its capital is Algiers. It shares a land border with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali and Morocco.

Capital
Algiers
Continent
Africa
Region
Northern Africa
Area
2,381,741 km²
Language
Arabic
Currency
Algerian dinar
Calling code
+213
Internet domain
.dz
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