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Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria, located in the north-central part of the country. It is situated on the west side of the Bay of Algiers, in the Mediterranean Sea. The modern part of the city is built on the level ground by the seashore; the old part, the ancient city of the deys, climbs the steep hill behind the modern town and is crowned by the Casbah or citadel (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), 122 metres above the sea. The Casbah and the two quays form a triangle.