Algeria a country
Algeria is a country in the North part of African with a Mediterranean coastline and a Saharan desert interior. The president of Algeria is Abdelaziz Bouteflika, he has been a president since 27 April 1999 – present. Capital city of Algeria is Algiers and the official language is Arabic. The currency of Algeria is called Algerian dinar and the population is 41,32 million (2017) .
The ten interesting facts about Algeria
Algeria is the tenth largest country in the world and became the largest country in Africa after South Sudan split from Sudan in 2011.
Only 12% of Algeria’s land mass is inhabited, as 90% of the country is the Sahara Desert.
Women in Algeria, in total, contribute a larger amount to household incomes than men.
National Day on 1st November is known as Revolution Day, as that is when they finally won their bid for independence from France.
Out of all African countries Algeria has the highest cost of living.
The Nobel Prize winner for Literature, Albert Camus was born in Algeria.
One of the founder fathers of Christianity - St Augustine of Hippo (354-430), was born in Tagaste (now called Souk Ahras) in Algeria.
The national dish of Algeria is Couscous.
Algeria is called the country of ‘Cherries and Dates’, due to its diverse climates.
Some of the highest temperatures in the world are recorded in Algeria, the highest to date was 123F (50C).
BONUS: Mint tea, or coffee with cardamom, are the national favourite drinks. Do not point at people or objects, as it is considered rude, and if handing something to someone, you must do it with your right hand or both hands, never just the left hand.
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