Outline of Algeria
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Algeria:
Algeria – former French colony and the largest country in Africa, located in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.
Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Algeria
- 3 Government and politics of Algeria
- 4 History of Algeria
- 5 Culture of Algeria
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Algeria
- 7 Education in Algeria
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 External links
General reference[edit]
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Algeria
- Official English country name: The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Algerian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Algeria
- International rankings of Algeria
- ISO country codes: DZ, DZA, 012
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:DZ
- Internet country code top-level domain: .dz
Geography of Algeria[edit]
Main article: Geography of Algeria
- Algeria is: a country
- Population of Algeria: 33,769,669 people [1] (2008 estimate) - 35th most populous country
- Area of Algeria: 2,381,741 km² (919,595 sq mi) - 10th largest country
- Atlas of Algeria
Location[edit]
- Algeria is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and lies on the Prime Meridian
- West Africa
- Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)
- Extreme points of Algeria
- High: Mount Tahat 3,003 m (9,852 ft)
- Low: Chott Melrhir −40 m (−131 ft)
- Land boundaries: 6,343 km
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Libya 982 km
Tunisia 965 km
Morocco 1,559 km
Western Sahara 42 km
Mauritania 463 km
Mali 1,376 km
Niger 956 km
- Coastline: 998 km
Environment of Algeria[edit]
- Climate of Algeria
- Ecoregions in Algeria
- Earthquakes in Algeria
- Geology of Algeria
- Protected areas of Algeria
- Wildlife of Algeria
- Fauna of Algeria
- Birds of Algeria
- Insects of Algeria
- Mammals of Algeria
- Fauna of Algeria
Natural geographic features of Algeria[edit]
- Glaciers in Algeria: none [2]
- Rivers of Algeria
- World Heritage Sites in Algeria
Regions of Algeria[edit]
Ecoregions of Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Ecoregions in Algeria
Administrative divisions of Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Algeria
Provinces of Algeria[edit]
Main article: Provinces of Algeria
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- List of Algerian provinces by area
- List of Algerian provinces by population
- Alphabetical list of provinces
- Adrar
- Aïn Defla
- Aïn Témouchent
- Algiers
- Annaba
- Batna
- Béchar
- Béjaïa
- Biskra
- Blida
- Bordj Bou Arréridj
- Bouira
- Boumerdès
- Chlef
- Constantine
- Djelfa
- El Bayadh
- El Oued
- El Tarf
- Ghardaïa
- Guelma
- Illizi
- Jijel
- Khenchela
- Laghouat
- M'Sila
- Mascara
- Médéa
- Mila
- Mostaganem
- Naama
- Oran
- Ouargla
- Oum el-Bouaghi
- Relizane
- Saida
- Sétif
- Sidi Bel Abbes
- Skikda
- Souk Ahras
- Tamanghasset
- Tébessa
- Tiaret
- Tindouf
- Tipasa
- Tissemsilt
- Tizi Ouzou
- Tlemcen
Districts of Algeria[edit]
Main article: Districts of Algeria
The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts (daïras).
Municipalities of Algeria[edit]
Main article: List of municipalities of Algeria
The districts of Algeria are divided into 1,541 municipalities.
Demography of Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Demographics of Algeria
Government and politics of Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Government of Algeria and Politics of Algeria
- Form of government: presidential republic
- Capital of Algeria: Algiers
Branches of the government of Algeria[edit]
Main article: Government of Algeria
Executive branch of the government of Algeria[edit]
- Head of state: President of Algeria
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Algeria
- Council of Ministers of Algeria
Legislative branch of the government of Algeria[edit]
Judicial branch of the government of Algeria[edit]
Main article: Court system of Algeria
- Constitutional Council of Algeria
- Supreme Court of Algeria
- Civil court system of Algeria
- Military court system of Algeria
Foreign relations of Algeria[edit]
Main article: Foreign relations of Algeria
- Diplomatic missions in Algeria
- Diplomatic missions of Algeria
- Algeria–Libya relations
- CIA activities in Algeria
- Embassy of Algeria in Washington, D.C.
- Embassy of Algeria, Kiev
- Embassy of Algeria, London
- Embassy of Algeria, Ottawa
- Visa policy of Algeria
International organization membership[edit]
Main article: International organization membership of Algeria
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Law in Algeria
- Constitution of Algeria
- Crime in Algeria
- Human rights in Algeria
- Freedom of speech in Algeria
- LGBT rights in Algeria
- Freedom of religion in Algeria
- Polygamy in Algeria
- Law enforcement in Algeria
- Visa policy of Algeria
Military of Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Military of Algeria
History of Algeria[edit]
- Main article: History of Algeria, Timeline of the history of Algeria, and Current events of Algeria
By period[edit]
- Prehistoric Central North Africa
- North Africa during the Classical Period
- Medieval Muslim Algeria
- Ottoman rule in Algeria
- French Algeria
- Nationalism and resistance in Algeria
- Algerian War of Independence
- History of Algeria (1962–99)
- Algerian Civil War (1990s)
- 2000s in Algeria (2000s)
By subject[edit]
- Conflicts in Algeria
- Earthquakes in Algeria
- History of the Jews in Algeria
- Massacres in Algeria
- Military history of Algeria
Culture of Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Culture of Algeria
- Architecture of Algeria
- Cuisine of Algeria
- Festivals in Algeria
- Languages of Algeria
- Media in Algeria
- Museums in Algeria
- National symbols of Algeria
- People of Algeria
- Public holidays in Algeria
- Records of Algeria
- Scouting and Guiding in Algeria
- World Heritage Sites in Algeria
Art in Algeria[edit]
- Art in Algeria
- Cinema of Algeria
- Literature of Algeria
- Music of Algeria
- Television in Algeria
- Theatre in Algeria
Religion in Algeria[edit]
- Religion in Algeria
Sports in Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Sports in Algeria
- Football in Algeria
- Algeria at the Olympics
- Rugby union in Algeria
- List of Algerian records in swimming
Economy and infrastructure of Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Economy of Algeria
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 50th (fiftieth)
- Agriculture in Algeria
- Banking in Algeria
- Communications in Algeria
- Companies of Algeria
- Currency of Algeria: Dinar
- Defense industry of Algeria
- Energy in Algeria
- Health care in Algeria
- Mining in Algeria
- Retail sector in Algeria
- Algeria Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Algeria
- Visa policy of Algeria
- Trade unions in Algeria
- Transport in Algeria
- Air transport in Algeria
- Rail transport in Algeria
- Roads in Algeria
- Shipping in Algeria
- Water supply and sanitation in Algeria
Education in Algeria[edit]
- Main article: Education in Algeria
See also[edit]
 |
Arabic language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Algeria
- All pages beginning with "Algeria"
- All pages beginning with "Algerian"
- All pages with titles containing "Algeria"
- All pages with titles containing "Algerian"
- Index of Algeria-related articles
- List of Algeria-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Algeria". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
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