Algeria

Area: 2 381 740 km²

Population: 33 333 216 (2007)

Population density: 14 pers./km²

Capital: Algiers

Government type: Semi-Presidential republic

Official language: Arabic

Ethnic groups: Arab-Berbers 99%, Europeans 1%

Religion: Sunni Muslim 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%

Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD)

Time zone: UTC+1

Administrative divisions: Algeria is divided into 48 provinces, provinces are subdivided into 553 districts, which are further subdivided into 1 541 municipalities

Highest point: Mount Tahat 3 003 m

Longest river: Chelif River 700 km

Largest lake: Lake Chott Melrhir 6 800 km²

Largest cities: Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Batna

Calling code: +213

Internet TLD: .dz