Basic facts about Algeria
| Country name: | Algeria |
| Capital: | Algiers |
| Country code: | 251 |
| Continent: | Africa |
| Currency name: | Algerian dinar |
| Independence: | 1962-07-05 00:00:00 |
| Independent from: | from France |
| Total area (km2): | 2,381,741 |
| Land area (km2): | 2,381,741 |
| Water area (km2): | 0 |
| Population: | 38,087,812 |
| Population note: | 38,087,812 (July 2013 est.) |
| Official language: | Arabic |
| All languages: | Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Berber dialects: Kabylie Berber (Tamazight), Chaouia Berber (Tachawit), Mzab Berber, Tuareg Berber (Tamahaq) |
| Time zone: | CET (UTC+01) |
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| Drive on: | right |
| Calling code: | +213 |
| Domain: | .dz |