Algeria, North African country.
Algeria is the largest country in Africa and the 10th largest in the world.
Its history spans over three millennia, from its original Berber inhabitants to French colonial rule until it achieved independence in 1962.
It has a rich cultural heritage with influence from Berber, Arab, and French cultures, notable in its music, cuisine, and architecture.
There are several main airports, but travelers primarily use Houari Boumediene Airport near Algiers.
Algeria is home to seven World Heritage Sites, all of which classified under cultural category.
Inception: 202 BCE
Capital city: Algiers
Population: 43900000
Website: el-mouradia.dz/ar/home
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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Algeria is the largest country in Africa and the 10th largest in the world.
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