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The Great Mosque of Algiers in Algeria

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A file photo of the exterior of the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Djamaa El-Djazair. /CFP
A file photo of the exterior of the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Djamaa El-Djazair. /CFP

A file photo of the exterior of the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Djamaa El-Djazair. /CFP

A file photo of the inner courtyard of the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Djamaa El-Djazair. /CFP
A file photo of the inner courtyard of the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Djamaa El-Djazair. /CFP

A file photo of the inner courtyard of the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Djamaa El-Djazair. /CFP

A file photo of the interior of the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Djamaa El-Djazair. /CFP
A file photo of the interior of the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Djamaa El-Djazair. /CFP

A file photo of the interior of the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Djamaa El-Djazair. /CFP

A file photo shows cars drive past the Great Mosque of Algiers, or Djamaa El-Djazair, during the evening. /CFP
A file photo shows cars drive past the Great Mosque of Algiers, or Djamaa El-Djazair, during the evening. /CFP

A file photo shows cars drive past the Great Mosque of Algiers, or Djamaa El-Djazair, during the evening. /CFP

The Great Mosque of Algiers in Algeria, also known as the Djamaa El-Djazair, is the third largest mosque in the world and the largest in Africa, with a prayer hall that can accommodate 120,000 people. The mosque was built by a Chinese construction company during the 2010s. As an iconic work of architecture in Algeria, the mosque is featured on the country's banknotes.

A screenshot of the 1,000-dinar banknote of Algeria. /CGTN
A screenshot of the 1,000-dinar banknote of Algeria. /CGTN

A screenshot of the 1,000-dinar banknote of Algeria. /CGTN

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