• 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