Geography

What is the largest country in Africa by area?

Algeria

Background

Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area. It covers about 2.4 million square kilometers, nearly seven times the size of Germany. Most of the country lies inside the Sahara Desert. Almost all of its people live along the Mediterranean coast.

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