# Outline of Algeria

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Algeria:
Algeria located in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.

## General reference

* Pronunciation:/ælˈdʒɪəriə/ or /ɔːl-/
* Common English country name: Algeria
* Official English country name: The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
* Common endonym(s): Dzayer, Al-Jazā'ir, الجزائر
* Official endonym(s): Tagduda Tadzayrit Tugduyant Tagherfant, الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية
* Adjectival(s): Algerian
* Demonym(s):
* Etymology: Name of Algeria
* International rankings of Algeria
* ISO country codes: DZ, DZA, 012
* ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:DZ
* Internet country code top-level domain: .dz

## Geography of Algeria

Geography of Algeria
* Algeria is: a country
* Population of Algeria: 45,400,000 people (2022 estimate) - 33rd most populous country
* Area of Algeria: 2,381,741 km$^2$ (919,595 sq mi) - 10th largest country
** List of Algerian provinces by area
* Atlas of Algeria

### Location

* Algeria is situated within the following regions:
** Northern Hemisphere and lies on the Prime Meridian
*** Africa
**** Sahara Desert
**** North Africa
***** Maghreb
** West Africa
* Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)
* Extreme points of Algeria
** High: Mount Tahat 3,003 m (9,852 ft)
** Low: Chott Melrhir −40 m (−131 ft)
* Land boundaries: 6,343 km
       Libya 982 km
       Tunisia 965 km
       Morocco 1,608 km
       Western Sahara 41 km
       Mauritania 463 km
       Mali 1,376 km
       Niger 956 km
   * Coastline: 998 km

### Environment of Algeria

* Climate of Algeria
* Ecoregions in Algeria
* Earthquakes in Algeria
* Geology of Algeria
* Protected areas of Algeria
** Biosphere reserves in Algeria
** National parks of Algeria
* Wildlife of Algeria
** Fauna of Algeria
*** Birds of Algeria
*** Insects of Algeria
**** Butterflies of Algeria
*** Mammals of Algeria

#### Natural geographic features of Algeria

* Glaciers in Algeria: none
* Rivers of Algeria
* World Heritage Sites in Algeria

### Regions of Algeria
#### Ecoregions of Algeria

List of ecoregions in Algeria

#### Administrative divisions of Algeria

* Provinces of Algeria
** Districts of Algeria
*** Municipalities of Algeria (baladiyahs)

##### Provinces of Algeria

Provinces of Algeria
* List of Algerian provinces by area
* List of Algerian provinces by population
* Alphabetical list of provinces
** Adrar
** Aïn Defla
** Aïn Témouchent
** Algiers
** Annaba
** Batna
** Béchar
** Béjaïa
** Biskra
** Blida
** Bordj Bou Arréridj
** Bouira
** Boumerdès
** Chlef
** Constantine
** Djelfa
** El Bayadh
** El Oued
** El Tarf
** Ghardaïa
** Guelma
** Illizi
** Jijel
** Khenchela
** Laghouat
** M'Sila
** Mascara
** Médéa
** Mila
** Mostaganem
** Naama
** Oran
** Ouargla
** Oum el-Bouaghi
** Relizane
** Saida
** Sétif
** Sidi Bel Abbes
** Skikda
** Souk Ahras
** Tamanghasset
** Tébessa
** Tiaret
** Tindouf
** Tipasa
** Tissemsilt
** Tizi Ouzou
** Tlemcen

##### Districts of Algeria

Districts of Algeria The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts (daïras).

##### Municipalities of Algeria

Municipalities of Algeria The districts of Algeria are divided into 1,541 municipalities.
* Cities of Algeria
** Capital of Algeria: Algiers

### Demography of Algeria

Demographics of Algeria
* List of Algerian provinces by population

## Government and politics of Algeria

Politics of Algeria
* Form of government: presidential republic
* Capital of Algeria: Algiers
* Elections in Algeria
* Political parties in Algeria
* Taxation in Algeria

### Branches of the government of Algeria

Government of Algeria

#### Executive branch of the government of Algeria

* Head of state: President of Algeria
* Head of government: Prime Minister of Algeria
* Council of Ministers of Algeria

#### Legislative branch of the government of Algeria

* Parliament of Algeria (bicameral)
** Upper house: Council of the Nation
** Lower house: People's National Assembly

#### Judicial branch of the government of Algeria

Court system of Algeria

### Foreign relations of Algeria

Foreign relations of Algeria
* Diplomatic missions in Algeria
* Diplomatic missions of Algeria
* Algeria–Japan relations
* Algeria–Libya relations
* Embassy of Algeria in Washington, D.C.
* Embassy of Algeria, Kyiv
* Embassy of Algeria, London
* Embassy of Algeria, Ottawa
* Visa policy of Algeria

#### International organization membership

International organization membership of Algeria The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is a member of:

### Law and order in Algeria

Law in Algeria
* Constitution of Algeria
* Crime in Algeria
** Human trafficking in Algeria
* Human rights in Algeria
** Freedom of speech in Algeria
*** Censorship in Algeria
**** Blasphemy law in Algeria
** LGBT rights in Algeria
** Freedom of religion in Algeria
** Polygamy in Algeria
* Law enforcement in Algeria
** List of Algerian prisons
* Visa policy of Algeria

### Military of Algeria

Military of Algeria
* Command
** Commander-in-chief: President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika
* Forces
** Army of Algeria
** Navy of Algeria
** Air Force of Algeria
** Algeria and weapons of mass destruction
* Military history of Algeria
* Defense industry of Algeria

## History of Algeria

History of Algeria
* Archaeology in Algeria

### By period

* Prehistoric North Africa
* North Africa during classical antiquity
* Medieval Muslim Algeria
* Regency of Algiers (1516–1830)
* French Algeria (1830–1962)
** Algerian popular resistance against French invasion (1830–1903)
** Algerian War (1954–1962)
* History of Algeria (1962–1999)
* Algerian Civil War (1991–2002)
* 2000s in Algeria

### By subject

* Conflicts in Algeria
* Earthquakes in Algeria
* History of the Jews in Algeria
* Massacres in Algeria
* Military history of Algeria

## Culture of Algeria

Culture of Algeria
* Architecture of Algeria
** Tallest structures in Algeria
* Cuisine of Algeria
* Languages of Algeria
* Media in Algeria
* Museums in Algeria
* National symbols of Algeria
** Coat of arms of Algeria
** Flag of Algeria
** National anthem of Algeria
* People of Algeria
** Algerian people
*** Specific Algerians
**** Algerian writers
*** Women in Algeria
** Ethnic groups in Algeria
*** Chinese people in Algeria
*** Europeans in Algeria
* Public holidays in Algeria
* Scouting and Guiding in Algeria
* World Heritage Sites in Algeria

### Art in Algeria

* Cinema of Algeria
** List of Algerian films
** List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
* Literature of Algeria
** DZ-manga
* Music of Algeria
* Television in Algeria

### Religion in Algeria

* Religion in Algeria
** Bahá'í Faith in Algeria
** Christianity in Algeria
*** Protestantism in Algeria
**** Protestant Church of Algeria
*** Roman Catholicism in Algeria
**** Catholic churches in Algeria
** Hinduism in Algeria
** Islam in Algeria
*** Mosques in Algeria
*** Shia Islam in Algeria
** Judaism in Algeria
*** History of the Jews in Algeria

### Sports in Algeria

Sports in Algeria
* Football in Algeria
** Football clubs in Algeria
* Algeria at the Olympics
* Rugby union in Algeria
* List of Algerian records in swimming

## Economy and infrastructure of Algeria

Economy of Algeria
* Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 50th (fiftieth)
* Agriculture in Algeria
* Banking in Algeria
** Banks in Algeria
* Communications in Algeria
** Media of Algeria
*** Newspapers in Algeria
** Telecommunications in Algeria
*** Telephone numbers in Algeria
*** Internet in Algeria
* Companies of Algeria
* Currency of Algeria: Dinar
** ISO 4217: DZD
* Defense industry of Algeria
* Energy in Algeria
** Nuclear energy in Algeria
** Power stations in Algeria
** Renewable energy in Algeria
* Health care in Algeria
** Health in Algeria
* Mining in Algeria
* Retail sector in Algeria
** Shopping malls in Algeria
** Supermarket chains in Algeria
* Tourism in Algeria
* Visa policy of Algeria
* Trade unions in Algeria
* Transport in Algeria
** Air transport in Algeria
*** Airlines of Algeria
*** Airports in Algeria
**** Busiest airports in Algeria
** Rail transport in Algeria
** Shipping in Algeria
*** List of Algerian ships
* Water supply and sanitation in Algeria
** Water privatization in Algeria

## Education in Algeria

Education in Algeria
* National Library of Algeria
* Museums in Algeria
* Universities in Algeria