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Algeria Culture, Geography and History

Geography and Environment of Algeria

  • Sahara desert

While Algeria enjoys 1200 km of coastline, it’s the Sahara that dominates the country. Over 85% of the country is desert but that doesn’t mean it’s desolate. Two large mountain ranges, the Hoggar Massif and the Tassili N’Ajjer break through the sand and oases dot the landscape. Algeria is big, in fact it’s Africa’s second largest country. Its long borders are shared with Tunisia and Libya to the east, Niger and Mali to the south and Mauritania and Morocco to the west.


History and Government of Algeria


Other Resources

Recommended Reading

  • Inside Algeria - Michael Von Graffenried

  • A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962 - Alistair Horne

  • Sahara Unveiled : a journey across the desert - William Langewiesche
  • Desert Divers - Sven Lindqvist

  • Sahara - Michael Palin
  • The Lovers of Algeria - Anouar Benmalek

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Algeria at a glance

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  • Algiers (population 3.5 million)
  • 35.9 million
  • Arabic
  • DZD
  • (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type E (French 2-pin, female earth)
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