Algeria

Key Facts About Algeria

• •Algeria is the largest country in Africa by land area.
• •The Sahara Desert covers more than 80% of Algeria's territory.
• •Algeria gained independence from France in 1962 after a brutal eight-year war.
• •The country has Africa's largest proven natural gas reserves.
• •The ancient Roman ruins of Djémila and Timgad are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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