Algeria, Full name of the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria, located in northern Africa. The official language is Algerian Arabic, Common French. Islam is the state religion. Capital of Algiers.

In 2013, the Algerian population of 37.9 million. The majority are Arabs, followed by Berbers (about 20% of the population).

The economy of Algeria ranks fourth in Africa, behind only South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt. Carbide industry (oil and gas collectively) is the backbone of the national economy.

Algeria is the fifth largest natural gas reserve in the world and the second largest natural gas exporter in the world. Algeria has the world's 14th largest oil reserves.