Formal Name: Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria

Local Name: Al Jaza’ir
Local Formal Name: Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza’iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Shabiyah

Location: Africa

Status: UN Member Country

Capital City: Algiers (Al Jaza’ir)
Main Cities: Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida

Population: 27,815,000
Area: 2,381,740 km2
Currency: 1 Algerian dinar = 100 centimes

Languages: Arabic, Berber

Religions: Sunni Muslim

 Marcel Wouterse on 12th December 2012