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The red signifies the blood of those who died in the Algerian War fighting for independence, while the white stands for peace, and the green, star, and crescent signify Islam.
| Independent | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | DZ, DZA (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |
| Capital city | Algiers |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, African Union, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC |
| Population | 43,000,000 (2019) |
| Total area | 2,381,740 km2 |
| Highest point | Mount Tahat (3 003 m, 9 852 ft) |
| Lowest point | Chott Melrhir (-40 m, -131 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $ 4,115 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Algerian dinar (دج, DZD) |
| Calling code | +213 |
| Internet TLD | .dz, الجزائر. |