Algeria is positioned in Africa. With a total area of 2,381,741 sq km, Algeria certainly is the world’s 11th largest country. A clear and in depth map of Algeria in addition to essential geographic information are detailed down below.
Algeria contains numerous specific geographic regions, in part relating to the provincial regions.
Algeria’s capital city Algiers seems to have a population of 3.9 million people. Key urban centers in addition to the capital Algiers include Setif, Batna and IIIizi.
Algeria shares its border with Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia and Western Sahara.
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Geography of Algeria
Administrative Regions in Algeria: 48 provinces (wilayat, singular wilaya); Adrar, Ain Defla, Ain Temouchent, Alger, Annaba, Batna, Bechar, Bejaia, Biskra, Blida, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bouira, Boumerdes, Chlef, Constantine, Djelfa, El Bayadh, El Oued, El Tarf, Ghardaia, Guelma, Illizi, Jijel, Khenchela, Laghouat, Mascara, Medea, Mila, Mostaganem, M'Sila, Naama, Oran, Ouargla, Oum el Bouaghi, Relizane, Saida, Setif, Sidi Bel Abbes, Skikda, Souk Ahras, Tamanghasset, Tebessa, Tiaret, Tindouf, Tipaza, Tissemsilt, Tizi Ouzou, Tlemcen
Terrian of Algeria: full of high plateau and desert; some mountains; narrow, discontinuous coastal plain
Algerian Climate: arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer