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Algiers

American

[al-jeerz] / ælˈdʒɪərz /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Algeria, in the N part.
one of the former Barbary States in N Africa: now modern Algeria.

Algiers British

/ ælˈdʒɪəz /

noun

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)

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Algiers Cultural

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

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