Algiers, capital of Algeria

Postcard

Algiers is the capital and, with a population of about 2 million, the largest city of Algeria. El Djezaïr is Arabic for Algiers. The postcard shows the boulevard Mohamed Khemisti.

Stamps

(left) In 2004 Algeria issued a set of stamps all picturing roses. (right) In 1995 Algeria issued a set of four stamps about Pottery of Algeria.