eSIM tariff for data roaming in Algeria 

Here are some interesting and fun facts about Algeria, a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa:

Country-Area Code: +213

Capital: Algiers

Population: 46.16 million (2023)

Language: Arabic, Tamazight

Currency: Algerian Dinar

• Algeria is the tenth-most populous country in Africa, and the 33rd-most populous country in the world. The majority of the population of Algeria is ethnically Arab.
• It has one of Africa’s largest economies, due to its large oil and gas reserves and is a major supplier of natural gas to Europe.
• The vast majority of the population is found in the extreme northern part of the country along the Mediterranean Coast. 80% of Algeria is covered by the Sahara desert.
• The national animal is the Fennec Fox, the world’s smallest canine. It is known for its weird appearance, being a very small dog with huge ears. The Fennec Fox is designed for the tough Saharan conditions and can go for days without water. Algeria is also home to the Saharan cheetah, a native species to Algeria that is critically endangered.

Did you know…?

• Iced coffee, back then known as mazagran, was invented in Algeria in the 1840s during the Siege of Mazagran. French soldiers mixed cold water with coffee syrup to combat the heat.
• Couscous is the national dish of Algeria. It’s a dish made of small particles of steamed semolina, which is a type of flour made from durum wheat. The dish can be eaten with meat, vegetables and spices making it a very versatile dish.