Outline of Algeria

Short description: Country in NW Africa, largest country on continent

The Flag of Algeria

thumb|The location of Algeria thumb|An enlargeable relief map of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Algeria:

Algeria – former French colony and the largest country in Africa, located in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Algeria

Pronunciation:/ælˈdʒɪəriə/ (listen) or /ɔːl-/
Common English country name: Algeria
Official English country name: The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Common endonym(s): Dzayer, Al-Jazā'ir, الجزائر
Official endonym(s): Tagduda Tadzayrit Tugduyant Tagherfant, الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية
Adjectival(s): Algerian
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Algeria
International rankings of Algeria
ISO country codes: DZ, DZA, 012
ISO region codes: See DZ
Internet country code top-level domain: .dz

Geography of Algeria

An enlargeable topographic map of Algeria

Geography of Algeria

Algeria is: a country
Population of Algeria: 45,400,000 people ^[1] (2022 estimate) - 32nd most populous country
Area of Algeria: 2,381,741 km² (919,595 sq mi) - 10th largest country
- List of Algerian provinces by area
Atlas of Algeria

Location

Algeria is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and lies on the Prime Meridian
  - Africa
    - Sahara Desert
    - North Africa
      - Maghreb
- West Africa
Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)
Extreme points of Algeria
- High: Mount Tahat 3,003 m (9,852 ft)
- Low: Chott Melrhir −40 m (−131 ft)
Land boundaries: 6,343 km

Libya 982 km

Tunisia 965 km

Morocco 1,608 km

Mauritania 463 km

Mali 1,376 km

Niger 956 km

Coastline: 998 km

Environment of Algeria

An enlargeable satellite image of Algeria

Climate of Algeria
Ecoregions in Algeria
Earthquakes in Algeria
Geology of Algeria
Protected areas of Algeria
- Biosphere reserves in Algeria
- National parks of Algeria
Wildlife of Algeria
- Fauna of Algeria
  - Birds of Algeria
  - Insects of Algeria
    - Butterflies of Algeria
  - Mammals of Algeria

Natural geographic features of Algeria

Glaciers in Algeria: none ^[2]
Rivers of Algeria
World Heritage Sites in Algeria

Regions of Algeria

Ecoregions of Algeria

List of ecoregions in Algeria

Administrative divisions of Algeria

Provinces of Algeria
- Districts of Algeria
  - Municipalities of Algeria (baladiyahs)

Provinces of Algeria

A map of Algeria with province borderlines.

List of Algerian provinces by area
List of Algerian provinces by population
Alphabetical list of provinces
- Adrar
- Aïn Defla
- Aïn Témouchent
- Algiers
- Annaba
- Batna
- Béchar
- Béjaïa
- Biskra
- Blida
- Bordj Bou Arréridj
- Bouira
- Boumerdès
- Chlef
- Constantine
- Djelfa
- El Bayadh
- El Oued
- El Tarf
- Ghardaïa
- Guelma
- Illizi
- Jijel
- Khenchela
- Laghouat
- M'Sila
- Mascara
- Médéa
- Mila
- Mostaganem
- Naama
- Oran
- Ouargla
- Oum el-Bouaghi
- Relizane
- Saida
- Sétif
- Sidi Bel Abbes
- Skikda
- Souk Ahras
- Tamanghasset
- Tébessa
- Tiaret
- Tindouf
- Tipasa
- Tissemsilt
- Tizi Ouzou
- Tlemcen

Districts of Algeria

The Djemila Roman Theater

Districts of Algeria The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts (daïras).

Municipalities of Algeria

Municipalities of Algeria The districts of Algeria are divided into 1,541 municipalities.

Cities of Algeria
- Capital of Algeria: Algiers

Demography of Algeria

Demographics of Algeria

List of Algerian provinces by population

Government and politics of Algeria

Politics of Algeria

Form of government: presidential republic
Capital of Algeria: Algiers
Elections in Algeria
Political parties in Algeria
Taxation in Algeria

Branches of the government of Algeria

Government of Algeria

Executive branch of the government of Algeria

Head of state: President of Algeria
Head of government: Prime Minister of Algeria
Council of Ministers of Algeria

Legislative branch of the government of Algeria

Parliament of Algeria (bicameral)
- Upper house: Council of the Nation
- Lower house: People's National Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Algeria

Court system of Algeria

Foreign relations of Algeria

Diplomatic missions in Algeria
Diplomatic missions of Algeria
Algeria–Japan relations
Algeria–Libya relations
Embassy of Algeria in Washington, D.C.
Embassy of Algeria, Kyiv
Embassy of Algeria, London
Embassy of Algeria, Ottawa
Visa policy of Algeria

International organization membership

International organization membership of Algeria The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is a member of:^[1]

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO)
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 15 (G15)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (partner)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)

Law and order in Algeria

Law in Algeria

Constitution of Algeria
Crime in Algeria
- Human trafficking in Algeria
Human rights in Algeria
- Freedom of speech in Algeria
  - Censorship in Algeria
    - Blasphemy law in Algeria
- LGBT rights in Algeria
- Freedom of religion in Algeria
- Polygamy in Algeria
Law enforcement in Algeria
- List of Algerian prisons
Visa policy of Algeria

Military of Algeria

Command
- Commander-in-chief: President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Forces
- Army of Algeria
- Navy of Algeria
- Air Force of Algeria
- Algeria and weapons of mass destruction
Military history of Algeria
Defense industry of Algeria

History of Algeria

Archaeology in Algeria

By period

Prehistoric North Africa
North Africa during classical antiquity
Medieval Muslim Algeria
Regency of Algiers (1516–1830)
French Algeria (1830–1962)
- Algerian popular resistance against French invasion (1830–1903)
- Algerian War (1954–1962)
History of Algeria (1962–1999)
Algerian Civil War (1991–2002)
2000s in Algeria

By subject

Conflicts in Algeria
Earthquakes in Algeria
History of the Jews in Algeria
Massacres in Algeria
Military history of Algeria

Culture of Algeria

Djemila Roman Theater

Culture of Algeria

Architecture of Algeria
- Tallest structures in Algeria
Cuisine of Algeria
Languages of Algeria
Media in Algeria
Museums in Algeria
National symbols of Algeria
- Coat of arms of Algeria
- Flag of Algeria
- National anthem of Algeria
People of Algeria
- Algerian people
  - Specific Algerians
    - Algerian writers
  - Women in Algeria
- Ethnic groups in Algeria
  - Chinese people in Algeria
  - Europeans in Algeria
Public holidays in Algeria
Scouting and Guiding in Algeria
World Heritage Sites in Algeria

Art in Algeria

Cinema of Algeria
- List of Algerian films
- List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Literature of Algeria
- DZ-manga
Music of Algeria
Television in Algeria

Religion in Algeria

Religion in Algeria
- Bahá'í Faith in Algeria
- Christianity in Algeria
  - Protestantism in Algeria
    - Protestant Church of Algeria
  - Roman Catholicism in Algeria
    - Catholic churches in Algeria
- Hinduism in Algeria
- Islam in Algeria
  - Mosques in Algeria
  - Shia Islam in Algeria
- Judaism in Algeria
  - History of the Jews in Algeria

Sports in Algeria

Football in Algeria
- Football clubs in Algeria
Algeria at the Olympics
Rugby union in Algeria
List of Algerian records in swimming

Economy and infrastructure of Algeria

Local market in Ghardaïa (1971).

Economy of Algeria

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 50th (fiftieth)
Agriculture in Algeria
Banking in Algeria
- Banks in Algeria
Communications in Algeria
- Media of Algeria
  - Newspapers in Algeria
- Telecommunications in Algeria
  - Telephone numbers in Algeria
  - Internet in Algeria
Companies of Algeria
Currency of Algeria: Dinar
- ISO 4217: DZD
Defense industry of Algeria
Energy in Algeria
- Nuclear energy in Algeria
- Power stations in Algeria
- Renewable energy in Algeria
Health care in Algeria
- Health in Algeria
Mining in Algeria
Retail sector in Algeria
- Shopping malls in Algeria
- Supermarket chains in Algeria
Tourism in Algeria
Visa policy of Algeria
Trade unions in Algeria
Transport in Algeria
- Air transport in Algeria
  - Airlines of Algeria
  - Airports in Algeria
    - Busiest airports in Algeria
- Rail transport in Algeria
- Shipping in Algeria
  - List of Algerian ships
Water supply and sanitation in Algeria
- Water privatization in Algeria

Education in Algeria

National Library of Algeria
Museums in Algeria
Universities in Algeria

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Algeria". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/algeria/.
↑ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

External links

Algeria at Curlie
Photos From Algeria (Arabic)
El Mouradia official presidential site (in French and Arabic)
National People's Assembly official parliamentary site
Algeria. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Algeria". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/algeria/.

[2] The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

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Outline of Algeria

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Contents

General reference

Geography of Algeria

Location

Environment of Algeria

Natural geographic features of Algeria

Regions of Algeria

Ecoregions of Algeria

Administrative divisions of Algeria

Provinces of Algeria

Districts of Algeria

Municipalities of Algeria

Demography of Algeria

Government and politics of Algeria

Branches of the government of Algeria

Executive branch of the government of Algeria

Legislative branch of the government of Algeria

Judicial branch of the government of Algeria

Foreign relations of Algeria

International organization membership

Law and order in Algeria

Military of Algeria

History of Algeria

By period

By subject

Culture of Algeria

Art in Algeria

Religion in Algeria

Sports in Algeria

Economy and infrastructure of Algeria

Education in Algeria

See also

References

External links