Extractions: Algerian Geography Click on a button to go directly to a specific question. From there, you can scroll down to the next question, or scroll down this page to see each question in successive order from the beginning. Algeria Geography Questions Question 1: Where is Algeria on the globe? Identify the country's location by hemisphere and continent. Answer: Algeria is located in along the northern coast of Africa. It straddles the Prime Meridian, so it is located in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, but most of the countrys area is in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is also located north of the Equator, making it located in the Northern Hemisphere. (Back to Top) Question 2: What is the capital city? What is the latitude and the longitude of the capital city? Answer: The capitol of Algeria is the city of Algiers. Algiers is located at 36° 45 North latitude and 30° 3' East longitude. (Back to Top) Question 3: What is the time difference between the capital city and the town of Tenafly? Answer: Algiers, Algeria is six hours ahead of Tenafly, New Jersey.