Algeria Habitat Guide

The landscape of this second largest African country is dramatically divided into two distinct regions—the Saharan region that makes up 85% of landmass, and the mountainous northern region, known as the Tell. There are two mountain ranges in the Tell region—the Tell Atlas and the Saharan Atlas. Most of the population of Algeria lives in the Tell, which is the fertile area, and includes the capital Algiers.
However, the Saharan region contains valuable mineral resources, especially oil and natural gas. It also offers a fascinating range of landscapes to the traveler, from the sand dunes of the sand seas (ergs) to the stark beauty of the Hoggar Mountain range in the south.