Algeria is Africa's largest country by area, a Maghreb nation shaped by Saharan desert, Mediterranean coastline, and a hydrocarbon-driven economy.
Overview
- Size: 2,381,741 km²
- Location: North Africa, on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and Tunisia.
- Coordinates: 28.033900°, 1.659600°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic
- Languages: Arabic and Tamazight (official), French widely used
Culture
Algerian culture blends Arab, Berber (Amazigh) and Mediterranean influences, visible in its music (rai, chaabi), cuisine (couscous, tagine) and a strong tradition of anti-colonial literature and cinema.
Economy
Dominated by oil and natural gas exports, which fund a large public sector; agriculture and light manufacturing play a smaller role.
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