Algeria

The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, abbreviated as “Algeria” (Arabic: الجزائرal Jaz ā ʼ ir, French: Alg é rie), is a country in the Maghreb region of northern Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya and Tunisia to the east, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania to the southeast and south, and Morocco to the west. Algeria has the largest land area among African countries, Mediterranean countries, and Arab countries, ranking 10th in the world with a population of 46.63 million (2024). Most of the population is Arab, followed by Berbers (about 20% of the total population), with a land area of 2.38 million square kilometers. Its capital is Algiers, and the country is divided into 58 provinces. [1]
The name Algeria comes from the city name and capital city Algiers, which means “archipelago” in Arabic, referring to the four islands that used to be located in the bay of the city. After 1525, these four islands gradually merged with the mainland. [1] The Berber Kingdom was established in the 3rd century BC. It became a province of ancient Rome in 146 BC. In 702, it was conquered by the Arabs. In the 16th century, it became a province of the Ottoman Empire. [1] Soon after, Spain, Portugal, France and other countries invaded successively. In 1830, France occupied Algiers, and in 1905, it occupied the entire territory. On September 19, 1958, the Provisional Government of the Republic was declared established. Independence was declared on July 3, 1962. [1]
Algeria ranks fourth in terms of economic scale in Africa, only behind South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt. Oil and natural gas are the pillars of the Afghan national economy. Algeria has the fifth largest natural gas reserves in the world and is the second largest natural gas exporting country in the world. The oil reserves rank 15th in the world, with a GDP of 260.1 billion US dollars and a per capita GDP of 5580 US dollars in 2024. The economic growth rate is 3.8%, and the inflation rate is 5.3%.

Chinese name
People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria [1]
Foreign Name
People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (in English)
الجزائرal Jaz ā ʼ ir (Arabic)
abbreviation
Algeria
Belonging continent
Africa
Capital City
Algiers [1]
major city
Oran, Constantine, Annaba, etc. [1]
National Day
November 1st [1]
National Anthem
The Oath (Kassaman)
Country code
DZA
official language
Arabic [1]
Currency
Algerian Dinar [1]
Time Zone
UTC+1
political system
presidential republic
National leaders
Abdul Majid Teben (President), Mohammad Nazir al Albawi [17] (Prime Minister)
population size
46.63 million 29
population density
18.4 people per square kilometer [8]
Main ethnic groups
Arabs and Berbers [1]
Main religions
Islam 1
land area
2380000 km²
Total GDP
260.1 billion US dollars (2024)
Per Capita GDP
5580 USD (2024)
International telephone area code
two hundred and thirteen
International Domain Abbreviations
DZ
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
Climate Type
Mediterranean climate and tropical desert climate
Main universities
University of Algiers, University of Constantine, etc

45.6 million (2023). Most of them are Arabs, followed by Berbers (accounting for about 20% of the total population). The ethnic minorities include the Muzhabu and Tuareg.