Algeria country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (PT)
📍 Algeria
Theme Independence Day 2027
Algeria is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Algiers, the national observance is Independence Day on 5 July, and the national colours are green and white. Algeria became independent on 5 July 1962 after the war with France and a national referendum.
Capital and region (PT)
Algiers is the capital. Algeria sits in the African time region, on the Africa/Algiers clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Monday, 5 July 2027. Algeria became independent on 5 July 1962 after the war with France and a national referendum. Locally it is called Eid al-Istiqlal. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are green and white. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Algeria?
The capital is Algiers.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Monday, 5 July 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are green and white.
What does the national day mark?
Algeria became independent on 5 July 1962 after the war with France and a national referendum.
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