Algeria
Location: Africa
Name: People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Capital: Algiers
Language: Arabic, French, Berber
Population: 41,000,000
Religion: Sunni Muslim
Industries: cement, mining and metallurgy, textiles.
Agriculture products: fruits (citrus, dates, figs, olives), vegetables, olive oil, wine.
Generally speaking:
- Berbers were first inhabitants of Algeria, since more than 10,000 years ago.
- Country’s highest peak is located in The Ahaggar Mountains (or the Hoggar Mountains), in southern Algeria (central Sahara). Mount Tahat stands at 3,003 meters or 9,852 ft.
- Majority of Algerians speak Arabic, while a minority speak Berber language. Large number of Algerians speak also French language.