Algeria

Algeria is 2nd largest country of Africa and located in North Africa. It is largest country on the Mediterranean Sea. The Country got independence from France in 1962. The name of Algeria is consequent from the city of Algiers. Today, Algeria's population is about in millions. Algiers, Constantine, Oran, and Annaba are main cities of Algeria.

Geography:

The Country Algeria has border of Mauritania, Mali and Libya in the south, Mediterranean sea in the north. Morocco and Western Sahara on the west side and Tunisia and Libya is in the east side.

Climate:

Algeria’s temperature is extremely high mainly in South zone. The northern zone has heavy humitity while the coastal area are comparatively cooler due to sea breezes. In Day time the temperatures are high but during the night time temperatures drops down due to the desert.
Summer temperature is between 21° C to 24° C
Winter temperature is between 10° C to 12° C

Travel and Tourism:

Algeria is a fascinating place to travel. It maintains many aspects of the ancient tribal culture, modernization, and Arabic tradition. Traveling around the Sahara by camel attracts the tourists towards it.
Travelers get great challenge due to temperature issue. Temperature also affects the air travels because of sand storms. Flights usually delayed to their schedule time.

Society and Culture:

Algeria, 90% population followed Islam religion, mainly Algerian are Muslims however there are other kind of nonbelievers are also there which are not counted in statistics. Sunni Muslim are 99%, Christian and Jewish are 1%. Christians are also available in minor percentage. Due to beaing a muslim country Algeria’s biggest festivals are celebrated by Islamique world. The most popular festival is “Aidd al Fitr” which arrives after the month of “ramadhan” in which the muslim people generally have on fast; and don’t eat anything from the sun rise to the sun set. The 2nd festival comes after "aid Al Fitr" is "Aid Al Adha", and it is celebrated as a grand.
Football, athletics and hand ball are most popular sports of Algeria.

Government & Officials:

Government: Republic/Presidential
Capital: Algiers
Official Language: Arabic, Berber & French
Currency: Algerian dinar
Calling code: 213

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