Outline of Algeria
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.
General reference
- Pronunciation: or
- Common English country name: Algeria
- Official English country name: The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Common endonym: Dzayer, Al-Jazā'ir, الجزائر
- Official endonym: Tagduda Tadzayrit Tugduyant Tagherfant, جمهورية الجزائر الديمقراطية الشعبية
- Adjectival: Algerian
- Demonym:
- Etymology: Name of Algeria
- International rankings of Algeria
- ISO country codes: DZ, DZA, 012
- ISO region codes: See
- Internet country code top-level domain: .dz
Geography of Algeria
- Algeria is: a country
- Population of Algeria: 35,739,669 people - 35th most populous country
- Area of Algeria: 2,381,741 km² - 10th largest country
- * List of Algerian provinces by area
- :commons:Atlas of Algeria|Atlas of Algeria
Location
- Algeria is situated within the following regions:
- * Northern Hemisphere and lies on the Prime Meridian
- ** Africa
- *** Sahara Desert
- *** North Africa
- **** Maghreb
- * West Africa
- Time zone: West Africa Time
- Extreme points of Algeria
- * High: Mount Tahat
- * Low: Chott Melrhir
- Land boundaries: 6,343 km
Environment of Algeria
- Climate of Algeria
- Ecoregions in Algeria
- Earthquakes in Algeria
- Geology of Algeria
- Protected areas of Algeria
- * Biosphere reserves in Algeria
- * National parks of Algeria
- Wildlife of Algeria
- * Fauna of Algeria
- ** Birds of Algeria
- ** Insects of Algeria
- *** Butterflies of Algeria
- ** Mammals of Algeria
Natural geographic features of Algeria
- Glaciers in Algeria: none
- Rivers of Algeria
- World Heritage Sites in Algeria
Regions of Algeria
Ecoregions of Algeria
Administrative divisions of Algeria
- Provinces of Algeria
- * Districts of Algeria
- ** Municipalities of Algeria
Provinces of Algeria
- 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
Municipalities of Algeria
The districts of Algeria are divided into 1,541 municipalities.- Cities of Algeria
- * Capital of Algeria: Algiers
Demography of Algeria
- List of Algerian provinces by population
Government and politics of Algeria
- Form of government: presidential republic
- Capital of Algeria: Algiers
- Elections in Algeria
- Political parties in Algeria
- Taxation in Algeria
Branches of the government of Algeria
Executive branch of the government of Algeria
- 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
- Parliament of Algeria
- * Upper house: Council of the Nation
- * Lower house: People's National Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Algeria
Foreign relations of Algeria
- Diplomatic missions in Algeria
- Diplomatic missions of Algeria
- Algeria–Japan relations
- Algeria–Libya relations
- 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
- African Development Bank Group
- African Union
- Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
- Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
- Arab Maghreb Union
- Arab Monetary Fund
- African Petroleum Producers Organization
- Bank for International Settlements
- Food and Agriculture Organization
- Group of 15
- Group of 24
- Group of 77
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Chamber of Commerce
- International Civil Aviation Organization
- International Criminal Court
- International Criminal Police Organization
- International Development Association
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- International Finance Corporation
- International Fund for Agricultural Development
- International Hydrographic Organization
- International Labour Organization
- International Maritime Organization
- International Mobile Satellite Organization
- International Monetary Fund
- International Olympic Committee
- International Organization for Migration
- International Organization for Standardization
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- International Telecommunication Union
- International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
- International Trade Union Confederation
- Inter-Parliamentary Union
- Islamic Development Bank
- League of Arab States
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- Nonaligned Movement
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- Organization of American States
- Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
- United Nations
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
- United Nations Institute for Training and Research
- United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Universal Postal Union
- World Customs Organization
- World Federation of Trade Unions
- World Health Organization
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- World Meteorological Organization
- World Tourism Organization
- World Trade Organization
Law and order in Algeria
- Constitution of Algeria
- Crime in Algeria
- * Human trafficking in Algeria
- Human rights in Algeria
- * Freedom of speech in Algeria
- ** Censorship in Algeria
- *** Blasphemy law in Algeria
- * LGBT rights in Algeria
- * Freedom of religion in Algeria
- * Polygamy in Algeria
- Law enforcement in Algeria
- * List of Algerian prisons
- Visa policy of Algeria
Military of Algeria
- Command
- * Commander-in-chief: President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika
- Forces
- * Army of Algeria
- * Navy of Algeria
- * Air Force of Algeria
- * Algeria and weapons of mass destruction
- Military history of Algeria
- Defense industry of Algeria
History of Algeria
- Archeology of Algeria
By period
- 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
- Algerian Civil War
- 2000s in Algeria
By subject
- Conflicts in Algeria
- Earthquakes in Algeria
- History of the Jews in Algeria
- Massacres in Algeria
- Military history of Algeria
Culture of Algeria
- Architecture of Algeria
- * Tallest structures in Algeria
- Cuisine of Algeria
- Languages of Algeria
- Media in Algeria
- Museums in Algeria
- National symbols of Algeria
- * Coat of arms of Algeria
- * Flag of Algeria
- * National anthem of Algeria
- People of Algeria
- * Algerian people
- ** Specific Algerians
- *** Algerian writers
- ** Women in Algeria
- * Ethnic groups in Algeria
- ** Chinese people in Algeria
- ** Europeans in Algeria
- Public holidays in Algeria
- Scouting and Guiding in Algeria
- World Heritage Sites in Algeria
Art in Algeria
- Cinema of Algeria
- * List of Algerian films
- * List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- Literature of Algeria
- * DZ-manga
- Music of Algeria
- Television in Algeria
Religion in Algeria
- Religion in Algeria
- * Bahá'í Faith in Algeria
- * Christianity in Algeria
- ** Protestantism in Algeria
- *** Protestant Church of Algeria
- ** Roman Catholicism in Algeria
- *** Catholic churches in Algeria
- * Hinduism in Algeria
- * Islam in Algeria
- ** Mosques in Algeria
- ** Shia Islam in Algeria
- * Judaism in Algeria
- ** History of the Jews in Algeria
Sports in Algeria
- Football in Algeria
- * Football clubs in Algeria
- Algeria at the Olympics
- Rugby union in Algeria
- List of Algerian records in swimming
Economy and infrastructure of Algeria
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP : 50th
- Agriculture in Algeria
- Banking in Algeria
- * Banks in Algeria
- Communications in Algeria
- * Media of Algeria
- ** Newspapers in Algeria
- * Telecommunications in Algeria
- ** Telephone numbers in Algeria
- ** Internet in Algeria
- Companies of Algeria
- Currency of Algeria: Dinar
- *ISO 4217: DZD
- Defense industry of Algeria
- Energy in Algeria
- * Nuclear energy in Algeria
- * Power stations in Algeria
- * Renewable energy in Algeria
- Health care in Algeria
- * Health in Algeria
- Mining in Algeria
- Retail sector in Algeria
- * Shopping malls in Algeria
- * Supermarket chains in Algeria
- Tourism in Algeria
- Visa policy of Algeria
- Trade unions in Algeria
- Transport in Algeria
- * Air transport in Algeria
- ** Airlines of Algeria
- ** Airports in Algeria
- *** Busiest airports in Algeria
- * Rail transport in Algeria
- * Shipping in Algeria
- ** List of Algerian ships
- Water supply and sanitation in Algeria
- * Water privatization in Algeria
Education in Algeria
- National Library of Algeria
- Museums in Algeria
- Universities in Algeria