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AG Flag  Algeria —  (al jēr´ē ə)
About The People

Did You Know... The best-known variety of date in Algeria is the deglet nour, known as the   »» More

Eating & Recipes... Although Algerians generally eat with utensils, some foods are still eaten   »» More

In Their Language... In Algeria, as throughout the Arab world, hospitality is a cultural ke  »» More

Fashion... Although Western clothing is common, especially in urban areas, traditional  »» More

Socializing... Algerians are a formal and traditional people, yet they are quite expressiv  »» More

Family... The Algerian family is an important, private and male-dominated entity, oft  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Soccer is a popular sport in Algeria. Children and even adults often p  »» More

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Algeria History
Early inhabitants of the central Maghrib (also seen as Maghreb; designates North Africa west of Egypt) left behind significant remains including remnants of hominid occupation found near Saïda. Neolithic civilization (marked by animal domestication and subsistence agriculture) developed in the  »» More
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Capital Cities... Algiers
Population: 34,586,184
GDP: $239,600,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 2,381,740 (sq km) 919,590 (sq mi)
Currency: Algerian dinar
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