Algeria
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About Algeria
Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area, situated in North Africa with a Mediterranean coastline to the north and the Sahara desert covering roughly 80 percent of its territory to the south. The capital, Algiers, serves as the country's political, economic, and cultural hub. Algeria shares borders with Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Niger, and others. The population is predominantly of Arab-Berber heritage, and both Arabic and Tamazight hold official language status. Visitors encounter a diverse landscape ranging from Mediterranean coast and Atlas Mountains to vast Saharan expanses.