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Al•ge•ri•a
Pronunciation: (al-jēr'ē-u), [key]—
n.
a republic in NW Africa: formerly comprised 13 departments of France; gained independence 1962. 16,200,000; 919,352 sq. mi. (2,381,122 sq. km).
Cap.: Algiers.
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