About Algeria
The name "Algeria" is derived from the Arabic word "al-jazā'ir," meaning "the islands." It refers to the four islands located off the country's Mediterranean coast. The name was given by the Spanish and Portuguese sailors who first arrived in the region in the 16th century, mistaking the islands for the mainland. Over time, the name came to represent the entire country of Algeria.
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Most individuals with the name Algeria are female.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Algeria in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Algeria using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.