Algeria is located in North Africa.
It is the largest country in Africa by area.
Capital: Algiers.
It borders:
Tunisia
Libya
Niger
Mali
Mauritania
Western Sahara
Morocco
Much of southern Algeria lies within the Sahara Desert.
The Atlas Mountains occupy northern parts.
Algeria has substantial oil and natural-gas resources.
It is a member of OPEC and a major natural-gas supplier to Europe.
Key Pointers
Continent: Africa
Region: North Africa
Capital: Algiers
Largest African country: By area
Major resource: Natural gas
Desert: Sahara
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