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Capital
Government
Semi-Presidential Republic
Religion
Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%
Population34,586,184
Ethnic group
Arab-Berber 99%, European less than 1%
National Language
Arabic
National Day
5 July 1962 (from France)
Anthem
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CurrencyAlgerian dinar (DZD)
AttractionsAl Qal'a of Beni Hammad, Djemila, Kasbah of Algiers, M'zab Valley, Tassili n'Ajjer
Website
www.algeria .com
Art & Cultural
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Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
 Beni Hammad Fort, also called Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad is a ruined, fortified palatine city in Algeria. It served as the first capital of the Hammadid dynasty. It is located in the mountains northeast of M'Sila, at an elevation of 1,418 meters, and receives abundant water from the surrounding mountains. Beni Hammad Fort is near the town of Maadid (aka Maadhid), about 225 km southeast of Algiers, in the Maghreb. In 1980, it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and described as "an authentic picture of a fortified Muslim city". The town includes a 7 km-long line of walls. Inside the walls are four residential complexes, and the largest mosque built in Algeria after that of Mansurah. It is similar to the Grand Mosque of Kairouan, with a tall minaret (20 m). Excavations have brought to light numerous terracotta, jewels, coins and ceramics testifying to the high level of civilization under the Hammadid dynasty. Also among the artifacts discovered are several decorative fountains using the lion as a motif. The remains of the emir's palace, known as Dal al-Bahr, include three separate residences separated by gardens and pavilions. |  |
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