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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Al•ge•ri•a (al jēr′ē ə),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in NW Africa: formerly comprised 13 departments of France;
gained independence 1962. 29,830,370;
919,352 sq. mi. (2,381,122 sq. km). Cap.: Algiers.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Algeria /ælˈdʒɪərɪə/ n - a republic in NW Africa, on the Mediterranean: became independent in 1962, after more than a century of French rule; one-party constitution adopted in 1976; religious extremists led a campaign of violence from 1988 until 2000; consists chiefly of the N Sahara, with the Atlas Mountains in the north, and contains rich deposits of oil and natural gas. Official languages: Arabic and Berber; French also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Algiers. Pop: 32 339 000 (2004 est). Area: about 2 382 800 sq km (920 000 sq miles)
French name: Algérie /alʒeri/
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