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Flag description: two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary. the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam (the state religion).
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Additional information about Algeria
Official country name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Short name: Algeria
Local names (long and short forms): Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Sha'biyah / Al Jaza'ir
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Nationality noun / adjective: Algerian(s) / Algerian
Languages spoken: Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects. .
Capital: Algiers (GMT 1.0, summertime: )
Government type: republic
Population: 33769668 ranked 38, (data 2008)
Geography: second-largest country in Africa (after Sudan). The lowest point is Chott Melrhir -40 m and the highest point is Tahat 3,003 m. .
Coastline: Coastline 998 km - . .
Land borders: Algeria has a total of 6343 km landborders, bordering to Libya 982 km, Mali 1,376 km, Mauritania 463 km, Morocco 1,559 km, Niger 956 km, Tunisia 965 km, Western Sahara 42 km. . .
Administrative divisions: 48 provinces (wilayat, singular - wilaya); Adrar, Ain Defla, Ain Temouchent, Alger, Annaba, Batna, Bechar, Bejaia, Biskra, Blida, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bouira, Boumerdes, Chlef, Constantine, Djelfa, El Bayadh, El Oued, El Tarf, Ghardaia, Guelma, Illizi, Jijel, Khenchela, Laghouat, Mascara, Medea, Mila, Mostaganem, M'Sila, Naama, Oran, Ouargla, Oum el Bouaghi, Relizane, Saida, Setif, Sidi Bel Abbes, Skikda, Souk Ahras, Tamanghasset, Tebessa, Tiaret, Tindouf, Tipaza, Tissemsilt, Tizi Ouzou, Tlemcen
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Independence: 5 July 1962 (from France)