阿尔及利亚非洲西北部滨邻地中海的国家。经过长期的恐怖主义活动和游击战争，阿尔及利亚于1962年脱离法国统治宣布独立。阿尔及尔是首都及最大的城市。人口16，948，000 A country of northwest Africa bordering on the Mediterranean Sea. Algeria gained its independence from France in1962 after a long terrorist and guerrilla campaign. Algiers is the capital and the largest city. Population, 16,948, 000.