Trivia in Algeria

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Africa / Northern Africa

National symbols

Flag: A vertical bicolor design of green and white with a red crescent and star in the center

Algeria Flag

Emblem: A circular arrangement featuring agriculture, industry, and culture symbols backed by a sun with a crescent and star on top

Algeria Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • The country name derives from the capital Algiers (الجزائر), meaning 'the islands'.
  • The area is approximately 6.3 times that of Japan, making it the largest in Africa.
  • A rare nation where snow occasionally falls in the Sahara Desert.
  • Africa's top natural gas exporter, possessing three pipelines to Europe.
  • The national football team won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Besides Arabic and Berber, French serves as the de facto business language.
  • The world's tallest minaret (265m) stands at the Great Mosque of Algiers.
  • UNESCO World Heritage site Tassili n'Ajjer preserves rock art from 10,000 years ago.
  • Algiers is a Mediterranean trade hub also called the 'White City'.
  • Western Oran is the birthplace of Raï music, with Cheb Khaled as a global star.

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