Algeria
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 2,381,741 km²
- Capital
- Algiers
- ISO
- DZ
What the flag means
Green is said to stand for hope and Islam, and white for purity and peace. The red crescent and star are symbols of Islam, and the red is also explained as the blood shed in the war of independence.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of Algeria is green on the left and white on the right, with a red crescent and star in the center.
- GeographyAlgeria is the largest country by area in Africa, and the Sahara Desert covers most of its land.
- GeographyThe “Kasbah,” the old town of Algiers, the capital of Algeria, is a World Heritage Site that keeps its maze of narrow alleys.
- CultureCouscous food culture was inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage through a joint nomination by 4 Maghreb countries, including Algeria.
