Presentation of Algeria : Geography

Country's official name :

Algeria

Capital:

Algiers

Population of main cities:

Algiers (2,364,230) ; Oran (803,329) ; Constantine (448,028) ; Annaba (342,703) ; Blida (331,779) ; Batna (289,504) ; Djelfa (265,833) ; Setif (252,127)

Area:

2,381,740 km²

Type of Climate :

The climate is hot and dry in the south. The temperature is average in the south (27°C), but it often reaches 40°C in summer. The average temperature in the north is 21°C. The rainy season lasts from mid-September to mid-May.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Algiers

Summer Time Period :

None

Official Language:

Since July 1998, the official language in Algeria has been Arabic.

Other Languages Spoken:

Most Algerians speak dialectal Arabic. Although Arabic is the official language in Algeria. Tamazight was constituted as the second national language in April 2002.
French is still used by many Algerians, especially in the administration.

Business Language(s):

French and Arabic are generally the language of business, although some companies use English.

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