Fun fact 1 about Algiers
city
The name 'Algiers' is derived from the Arabic word al-Jazāʾir, meaning 'the Islands'.
Algiers
Algeria
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Algiers
Algeria
Country
Algeria
Population
3.9M
Coordinates
36.74, 3.09
Algiers, officially Capital City of Algiers, is the capital city of Algeria, located on the Mediterranean Sea in the north-central portion of the country. In 2025, an estimated 4.325 million people resided within the urban area.
From the “Toponymy and name origin” section
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