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Country Guide: Algeria
Algeria: Weather & Geography
- Land Area: 2,381,740 sq km
- Water Area: 0 sq km
- Total Area: 2,381,740 sq km
- Total Length of Land Boundaries: 6,343 km
- Length of Coastline: 998 km
Algeria: Typical Weather Patterns
arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer
Algeria: Topography and Terrain
mostly high plateau and desert; some mountains; narrow, discontinuous coastal plain