The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is made up of 58 provinces. It is located in North Africa's Maghreb region. The country shares borders with Morocco, Mali, Mauritania, Libya, Niger, and Tunisia. The most important provinces are Alger, Sétif, and Oran. The country's total surface area is 2,381,741 square kilometers. The landscape is dominated by high plateaus and deserts. The climate is predominantly arid to semiarid. With a total population of 44.7 million, it is Africa's ninth largest country. The capital of the country is Algiers. It is also the most populated city, with more than 3 million residents. The major airport is Algiers Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), which handles roughly 7 million passengers per year..The airport was named after former President Houari Boumediene. It also houses the national airline Air Algérie and Tassili Airlines. Islam dominates Algeria's culture. Out of the overall population, 99% are Muslims. The official languages are Arabic and Tamazight. The legal system combines French civil and Islamic sharia law. The government structure is a presidential republic. Abdelmajid Tebboune is the current elected president. All provinces have regional governors who report to the Minister of Interior. Towns have an elected assembly that represents them. The Algerian dinar (DZD) is the official currency. The current exchange rate is approximately 134 Algerian Dinars to the USD. The country has an open economy, with a GDP of around $190 billion. The per capita income is $4,151. The services and agriculture sectors generate the majority of the GDP. It possesses the second-largest oil reserves in Africa and the 16th-largest globally. Algeria's most notable exports include petroleum, natural gas, wheat, barley, grapes, and olives. These products are primarily sold in neighboring nations and the European Union. Tourists can discover the country's many natural and culturally unique sites. It contains seven UNESCO World Heritage sites spread around the country. These locations range from remote deserts to the bustling streets of Kasbah. Some of the most popular tourist locations include Atakor, Oran, Constantine, and Timgad. As the capital, Algiers has excellent museums and exhibitions that highlight the country's history and natural beauty.
