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 |