Algeria's description

After enduring centuries of conquerers, military rulers and controlling empires, including the (Ottoman Empire, Turks and Napoléon III), Algeria finally broke free, and gained its long-sought independence from France in 1962.
Algiers, the capital city, was founded in the 10th century by the Romans and remains one of the most exotic destinations on the planet.
Algeria is the second largest country in Africa. Its main population centers are located along the Mediterranean Sea coastline. This huge landmass is dominated by the Atlas Mountains of the north and the vast barren reaches of the Sahara Desert, central and south. In fact the country is over 80% desert, including (3) gigantic sand seas.
Tourism is still somewhat rare in Algeria, as many international travel sources still warn of potential dangers and problems.

Source: worldatlas.com