| Official name | People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |
| Capital | Algiers |
| Main cities | Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Ghardaia, Tlemcen, Ouargla, Setif Béjaïa, Mostaganem,Tizi Ouzou, Biskra. |
| Administrative organization | 48 Wilayas, 535 Daïras, 1541 Communes |
| Area | 2 381 741 km² |
| Littoral | 1600Km |
| Position | North Africa |
| Coordinates | 28° 00 N , 3° 00 E |
| Country frontiers | Tunisia, Mali, Niger, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Western Sahara |
| Climate | A Mediterranean climate in north, desert climate in South |
| Time zone | GMT+1 |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Commonly used languages | Tamazight, French, English |
| Telephone code | +213 |
| National code of domains | .DZ |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| National anthem | Kassaman |
| Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD) |
| Population | 43.0 million inhabitants (January 2019) |
| Mean age | 19 years |
| Average density | 16,08 inhab./km2 |
| Life expectancy | 73 years |
| Population distribution by age. | Less than 19 years : 39% Between 19 and 64 years: 56% More than 65 years: 5% |
| Working hours | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| working days | Sunday to Thursday |
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