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With a population of 44 million, Algeria is the tenth-most populous country in Africa, and the 32nd-most populous country in the world. The capital and largest city is Algiers, located in the far north on the Mediterranean coast.
3 days ago · Algeria, large, predominantly Muslim country of North Africa. Most of the population resides along the Mediterranean coast. Although an integral part of the Maghreb and the larger Arab world, Algeria also has a sizable Amazigh (Berber) population.
Aug 29, 2023 · Algeria is the continent's biggest country, and is the world's 10th largest. Oil and gas reserves were discovered there in the 1950s, but most Algerians live along the northern coast.
Algeria, officially People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Country, North Africa. Area: 919,590 sq mi (2,381,741 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 46,839,000. Capital: Algiers. Most of the population is ethnically and linguistically Arab, with a large Amazigh minority.
Introduction. Background. Algeria has known many empires and dynasties, including the ancient Numidians (3rd century B.C.), Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, over a dozen different Arab and Amazigh dynasties, Spaniards, and Ottoman Turks.
Dec 20, 2021 · Algeria has the 10th-largest reserves of natural gas in the world - including the 3rd-largest reserves of shale gas - and is the 6th-largest gas exporter. It ranks 16th in proven oil reserves. Hydrocarbon exports enabled Algeria to maintain macroeconomic stability, amass large foreign currency reserves, and maintain low external debt while ...
6 days ago · Algeria has been pursuing an ambitious path for its development. With a focus on building resilience, adopting innovations, and economic modernization, the country has reached significant new milestone this year. The most recent example of this was seen in the release of the World Bank's annual income classification report on July 1st, 2024.
Dec 27, 2022 · the ANP has played a large role in the country’s politics since independence in 1962, including coups in 1965 and 1991; it was a key backer of BOUTEFLIKA’s election in 1999 and remained a center of power during his 20-year rule; the military was instrumental in BOUTEFLIKA’s resignation in 2019 when it withdrew support and called for him ...
3 days ago · Algeria expressed “great regret and strong denunciation" on Thursday about the French government's decision to recognize an autonomy plan for the Western Sahara region "within Moroccan ...
Jul 10, 2024 · Stay on top of Algeria latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
