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Algeria

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

CapitalAlgiers
CurrencyAlgerian dinar (DZD)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesArabic

Algeria, with its capital in Algiers, is in Northern Africa and home to about 47.4M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Algerian dinar (DZD). Most international arrivals come through Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Region
Africa · Northern Africa
Population
47.4M (47,400,000)
Area
2,381,741 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Algeria over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Arabic
Calling code
+213
Internet domain
.dz, الجزائر.
Currency
Algerian dinar (DZD)
Time zones
Africa/Algiers

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type F

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Algeria

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Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Algeria, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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