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Algiers

American  
[al-jeerz] / ælˈdʒɪərz /

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Algeria, in the N part.

  2. one of the former Barbary States in N Africa: now modern Algeria.


Algiers British  
/ ælˈdʒɪəz /

noun

  1. French name: Alger. Arabic name: Al-Jezair. the capital of Algeria, an ancient port on the Mediterranean; until 1830 a centre of piracy. Pop: 3 260 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Algiers Cultural  
  1. Capital of Algeria and largest city in the country, located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.


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Algiers started backing the Polisario soon after the movement’s founding in 1973.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Merely a week after the War of 1812 ended, the U.S. was at war with Algiers.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Asked about the US president's remarks as he arrived in Algiers, the Pope said he had "no fear" of the Trump administration and that he would continue to speak out against war.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

In his first speech in Algiers, Leo paid tribute to victims of the country's 1954-1962 war of independence from France and called for "forgiveness".

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

Carl Eifler stood on the balcony of the Office of Strategic Services office in the city of Algiers, Algeria.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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