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Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria, on the Mediterranean coast in the north-central part of the country. Known historically as Algiers the White for its whitewashed buildings, it is the largest city on the southern Mediterranean shore.
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Algiers is the capital of Algeria.
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is the capital city of Algeria
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4,325,000
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Population (2025)
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1. Algiers (Wikipedia)
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36.73250°N 3.08722°E
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Incorporated 972
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36.73250°N 3.08722°E
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36.73250°N 3.08722°E
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Algeria
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Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, located on the Mediterranean Sea in the north-central portion of the country.
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