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Algeria is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Algiers. It has a population of around 42,228,429 people. The main language is Arabic and the official currency is the Algerian dinar. It shares land borders with 7 countries.
Algeria is a country in Africa. Its capital is Algiers. It has a population of 42,228,429, bordering 7 countries. The official language is Arabic. The official currency is the Algerian dinar. Where is Algeria?
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Algeria at a glance
Capital Algiers
Population 42.2M
Currency Algerian dinar
Language Arabic
Continent Africa
Coastline Yes The flag of Algeria This is the national flag of Algeria. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Algeria What is the capital of Algeria? The capital of Algeria is Algiers.
What continent is Algeria in? Algeria is located in Africa.
What is the population of Algeria? Algeria has a population of approximately 42,228,429 people.
What is the currency of Algeria? The official currency of Algeria is the Algerian dinar.
What language is spoken in Algeria? The main language spoken in Algeria is Arabic.
What is the flag of Algeria? Algeria's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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