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| Official name | People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria |
| National anthem | Kassaman  |
| Capital city | Alger |
| Main cities | Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Ghardaia, Tlemcen, Ouargla, Setif, Bejaia, Mostaganem, Tizi Ouzou, Biskra. |
| Administrative organisation | 48 Prefectures, 535 Sub-Prefectures, 1541 Municipalities |
| President | Abdelaziz Bouteflika |
| Area | 2,381,741 km² |
| Littoral | 1600 Km |
| Position | North Africa |
| Contact information | 28 ° 00 N, 3 ° 00 E |
| Border countries | Tunisia, Mali, Niger, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Western Sahara |
| Climate | Mediterranean climate in the north, desert climate in the south |
| Time zone | UTC + 1 |
| Language | Official and National Languages: Arabic, Tamazight |
| Commonly used languages | French, English |
| Telephone code | +213 |
| National Code of Domains | .DZ |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Change | Algerian Dinar (DZD) |
| Population | 40.4 million inhabitants (1 January 2016) |
| Middle age | 19 years old |
| Average density | 16.72 inhabitants / km2 |
| Life expectancy | 73 years |
| Distribution of population by age group | Under 19: 27.9% Between 19 and 64: 64% Over 65: 8.1% |
Source: National Agency for Investment Development (ANDI)