Algeria Interesting Facts
Algeriais a country in Africa. Officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.
Interesting Facts about Algeria
- The current flag of Algeria was adopted on July 3, 1962. Each color and symbol on the Algerian flag is filled with symbolic meaning.
- Algeria is the biggest country in Africa and the 10th biggest country in the world.
- Algeria is home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Only 12 % of Algeria’s land is inhabited.
- Algeria's national dish is couscous.
- The highest temperature has ever been in Algeria was 51 °C (123.8 °F), in August 2011.
- The Fennec fox is the national animal of Algeria and their national football team is called "Les Fennecs" because of this animal.
- Almost all Algerians follow the Muslim religion, predominantly Sunni.
- Algeria is a major exporter of fossil fuels on a large scale. More than 95% of the nation's total exports are petroleum, natural gas, and ammonia transportation.
- Algeria does not owe money to other countries, so it has no foreign debt.
- Women in Algeria, overall, bring in more money to their households compared to men.
- Algeria is home to some of the largest sand dunes on the planet.
- Algeria tops the list of African nations with the most expensive standard of living.
- The Aghaggar mountain range houses Mount Tahat, which is the tallest peak in Algeria.
- In Algeria, the price of gasoline is much more affordable than water.
- Algeria has participated in every Olympics since 1964 and have won 5 gold medals in this period.
- Algeria consists of 58 provinces. The provinces are divided into 1541 baladiya (municipalities).
- Due to Algeria's prolonged occupation by France, French is extensively spoken and taught in the academic curriculum.
- It is difficult to find alcohol in Algeria.
- Algeria is officially called the “People's Democratic Republic of Algeria”.
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