Country name:                    Algeria

Capitale city:                       Algiers

Region:                                Africa

Area:                                     2 381 740 km²

Population:                          32 277 942

Main cities:                          Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida, Batna, Setif

Currency:                             Algerian dinar

Dial code:                            21

Internet code:                      AG

Information: Algeria comes from the Arabic word Aljaza'ir, name of the islands standing in front of Algier's haven. Country's official language is Arabic, but many other languages such as French and Berber are also spoken. Algeria achieved independence after many years of conflict (War of Algeria) against French colonization. Algeria is the second largest country in Africa, after Sudan. Southern part of the country includes a significant part of the Sahara.