The official language of Algeria is (literary) Arabic, as specified in its constitution since 1963.
Algeria is divided into 48 provinces (wilayas), 553 districts (daïras) and 1,541 municipalities (baladiyahs). Each province, district, and municipality is named after its seat, which is usually the largest city. According to the Algerian constitution, a province is a territorial collectivity enjoying some economic freedom.
While extremely strong coffee is popular in Algeria, tea with a hint of mint is the popular drink among locals.