Interesting Facts about Algeria

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12 curious facts about Algeria.

• Clementine oranges are originally from west Algeria. They are named after a French priest called Father Clément, who found them growing in the village of Misserghin, near Oran, in the early 20th century.
• The best-known variety of date in Algeria is the "deglet nour", known as the "fruit of the light".
• The Sahara Desert stretches across Africa from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea in the east and covers 9 million square kilometers.
• In the flat, barren areas of the Sahara desert, the temperature is often 45°C and may reach 50°C.